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Cargos (en. Charges)

/ˈkaɾɡos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Functions or responsibilities assigned to someone in a work or institutional context.

The positions held by the directors are of great importance to the company.

Los cargos que ocupan los directores son de gran importancia para la empresa.

Specific titles or positions within an organization.

His current position is that of sales manager.

Su cargo actual es el de gerente de ventas.

Obligations that a person must fulfill due to their position.

His responsibilities include supervising staff and managing resources.

Sus cargos incluyen supervisar al personal y gestionar recursos.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'cargus', meaning weight or load.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public office positions

Positions of responsibility in government.

cargos públicos

to assume a position

To accept or take on a responsibility or position.

asumir un cargo

positions and functions

Official tasks and responsibilities of a job.

cargos y funciones

to face the charges

To confront responsibilities or accusations in a legal context.

hacer frente a los cargos

Related Words

cargo

Position or responsibility in an organization.

cargo

responsibility

Duty or obligation that must be fulfilled.

responsabilidad

function

Activity or mission performed by someone.

función

position

Place or position occupied by someone in an organization.

puesto

Slang Meanings

Charges in an informal sense of pressure or stress due to responsibilities.

He is overwhelmed with the pressures of his job.

Está agobiado con los cargos de su trabajo.

Reference to complicated or problematic situations.

He got involved in a predicament by not fulfilling his duties.

Se metió en un cargo al no cumplir con sus deberes.