late 14c., "impose (something) as a duty or obligation," from Old French enchargier, from Medieval Latin incaricare "load, charge," from in- "in" (from PIE root *en "in") + caricare "to load," from Vulgar Latin *carricare "to load a wagon or cart," from Latin carrus "two-wheeled wagon" (see car).
enchanted
enchanter
enchanting
enchantment
enchantress
encharge
enchilada
enchiridion
encircle
encirclement
enclave