encarregar

Senses

1. 1.

   to put in charge, to entrust

   to give someone the responsibility for a task or duty

2. 2.

   to take charge, to take responsibility

   reflexive: to assume responsibility for something (encarregar-se)

3. 3.

   to order, to commission

   to request goods or services to be provided

Examples

• "O gerente me encarregou de organizar a reunião."

  The manager put me in charge of organizing the meeting.

• "Eu me encarrego de falar com o cliente amanhã."

  I'll take care of talking to the client tomorrow.

• "Ela se encarregou de toda a decoração da festa."

  She took charge of all the party decorations.

Usage

Very commonly used in the reflexive form "encarregar-se de" (to take charge of, to take care of). Typically followed by the preposition "de" + infinitive or noun. In formal/business contexts, often means to delegate or assign responsibility.