No. 307 in Portuguese
cargo
Position, post, or responsibility.
In a sentence
Ele foi promovido ao cargo de diretor.
He was promoted to the position of director.
Here, 'cargo' is used to refer to a professional position or role in a hierarchical structure.
O caminhão perdeu parte de sua carga na estrada.
The truck lost part of its load on the road.
In this sentence, although 'cargo' could be used in Portuguese in legal or specific contexts, 'carga' (very similar) refers to the load or freight carried by a vehicle.
Ambos compartilharam a responsabilidade pelo cargo.
Both shared the responsibility of the job.
Here, 'cargo' refers to a responsibility or duty associated with a specific role or position.
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