charge

charge [ʃaʀʒ(ə)] nf (= fardeau) → load;

(explosif), (Élec, Mil, Jur) → charge (= rôle, mission); responsibility;

charges nfpl [du loyer] → service charges;

à la charge de (= dépendant de) → dependent upon, supported by (= aux frais de); chargeable to, payable by;

j'accepte, à charge de revanche → I accept, provided I can do the same for you (in return) one day;

prendre en charge → to take charge of; [véhicule] → to take on [+ dépenses]; to take care of;

charge utile (Auto) → live load;

(Comm) → payload;

charges sociales → social security contributions