"take charge of sth" in German to take charge of sth. die Führung übernehmen etw. in die Hand nehmen etw. in Verwahrung nehmen in Gewahrsam nehmen Detailed translations for "take charge of sth" to take charge of sth. 1. general to take charge of sth.(also: to get in the lead) die Führung übernehmen to take charge of sth. etw. in die Hand nehmen 2. law to take charge of sth.(also: to take sth. in safe keeping, to take sth. into custody) etw. in Verwahrung nehmen to take charge of sth.(also: to take sth. in safe keeping, to take sth. into custody) in Gewahrsam nehmen