No. 222 in Spanish
cargo
"Cargo" in Spanish means "position," "responsibility," or "charge."
In a sentence
Tengo a mi cargo la gestión del proyecto.
I am in charge of managing the project.
In this sentence, 'cargo' refers to a responsibility or duty that a person has.
El barco llevaba un cargo de frutas tropicales.
The ship carried a cargo of tropical fruits.
Here, 'cargo' refers to freight or goods being transported.
Acepté el cargo de director en la empresa.
I accepted the position of director in the company.
In this context, 'cargo' denotes a position or role within a company or organization.
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