Entrust with Meaning in English
expression
ɛnˈtɹəst/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
en-TRUHST WITH (with, wihth)
ɛntɹˈʌst/ /wˈɪð
en-TRUST WITH
Definition
To give someone the responsibility or duty to take care of something or do a specific task because you trust them.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by what is being given and to whom: 'entrust (something) to/with (someone)'. More formal; often used for important, valuable, or sensitive tasks. Common collocation: 'entrust someone with a secret' or 'entrust someone with responsibility'.
Spanish: confiar - encomendar - encargarPortuguese (BR): confiar - incumbir - encarregarPortuguese (PT): confiar - incumbir - encarregarChinese (Simplified): 委托 - 交付 - 托付Chinese (Traditional): 委託 - 交付 - 託付Hindi: सौंपनाArabic: يعهد إلى - يوكل إلىBengali: ভার্প্ত্তি করা - দায়িত্ব অর্পণ করাRussian: поручить - доверитьJapanese: 任せる - 託すVietnamese: giao phó - ủy thácKorean: 맡기다 - 위임하다Turkish: emanet etmekUrdu: سپردنا - اعتماد کرناIndonesian: mempercayakan - menitipkan
Example Sentences
We entrust her with the keys to the office.
basic
The parents entrusted him with their child for the evening.
basic
I was entrusted with an important project at work.
basic
Can I really entrust you with this secret?
natural
They entrusted me with organizing the whole event, which was a big honor.
natural
Don’t entrust him with your money if you don’t know him well.
natural