What does the cryptic crossword clue "Charge of French writer diminished Italian poet (9)" mean?

The definition is "Charge". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DE (synonym="of in French") + PEN (synonym="writer") + DANT (synonym="DANT") = DEPENDANT; definition: "Charge" The answer is DEPENDANT.

Charge of French writer diminished Italian poet (9)

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