Entrust

/ɪnˈtrʌst/

Meaning & Definition

verb
To assign the responsibility for doing something to someone.
I will entrust my dog to a trusted friend while I am on vacation.
To put something into someone's care or protection.
She entrusted her life savings to the financial advisor.
To give someone the responsibility to manage or take care of something valuable.
The teacher entrusted the class project to the most reliable student.
To commit to another with confidence.
He entrusted the secret to his closest friend.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French 'entroustier' (to commit), from 'en-' + 'trust' (to trust).

Common Phrases and Expressions

entrust with:
To give someone the responsibility for something.
entrust to:
To place something in someone's care or management.

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