Get loaded and make accusations (6)

I believe the answer is:

charge

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'make accusations' is the definition.
'charge' can be an answer for 'make' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'accusations' bit.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for charge that I've seen before include "Formally accuse; rush" , "Keeping" , "rate" , "Entrust (with a task)" , "Formally accuse (someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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