Person or officer in charge / In charge / Officer-in-charge
Regional usageUse person in charge or officer in charge for the responsible person, and in charge after a linking verb. Do not use the in-charge or project in-charge as a standalone noun.
Person or officer in charge
Use when
You need a noun phrase for the person responsible for an activity, place or piece of work.
Example
“Please approach the officer in charge of the project.”
In charge
Use when
You describe someone as having responsibility, usually after a form of be.
Example
“Mei Ling is in charge of the procurement exercise.”
Officer-in-charge
Use when
You use an established compound title or role name that the organisation formally adopts.
Example
“The duty roster identifies the officer-in-charge for each shift.”
Quick check
the in-charge, project in-charge, contact the incharge
Usage note
Hyphenation can vary for established titles such as officer-in-charge. Where the actual role is known, a specific label such as project lead or duty officer is often clearer.