Chare, n. & v. A chore; to chore; to do. See Char.
Charge (chńrj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charged (chńrjd); p. pr. & vb. n. Charging.] [OF. chargier, F. charger, fr. LL. carricare, fr. L. carrus wagon. Cf. Cargo, Caricature, Cark, and see Car.] 1. To lay on or impose, as a load, tax, or burden; to load; to fill.
A carte that charged was with hay.
Chaucer.
The charging of children's memories with rules.
Locke.
2. To lay on or impose, as a task, duty, or trust; to command, instruct, or exhort with authority; to enjoin; to urge earnestly; as, to charge a jury; to charge the clergy of a diocese; to charge an agent.
Moses . . . charged you to love the Lord your God.
Josh. xxii. 5.
Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition.
Shak.