entrust
word
Definition
To give someone a job, responsibility, or valuable item because you trust them to take care of it.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'trust'; often used in legal, business, or serious personal contexts. Common collocations: 'entrust someone with something', 'be entrusted to/with'. Not used when talking about simple belief in someone's honesty—implies giving responsibility.
Spanish: confiar - encomendarPortuguese (BR): confiar - encarregarPortuguese (PT): confiar - incumbirChinese (Simplified): 委托 - 托付Chinese (Traditional): 委託 - 託付Hindi: सौंपना - विश्वास करनाArabic: يكلّف - يعهد (بـ)
Example Sentences
I entrust my keys to my neighbor when I travel.
basic
They entrust the project to her because she is very responsible.
basic
Parents often entrust their children to teachers at school.
basic
Can I entrust you with this important package?
natural
We entrusted all our secrets to our best friend.
natural
The company entrusted him with leading the new team.
natural