Entrust: meaning, definitions and examples

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entrust

 

[ ษชnหˆtrสŒst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

To assign the responsibility for something to someone. To trust someone with a task or duty.

Synonyms

assign, commit, confide, delegate

Examples of usage

  • She entrusted him with the task of managing the project.
  • The company entrusted her with the financial decisions.
  • I entrusted my friend with my car keys while I was on vacation.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

To hand over (property) to another person under a condition of trust.

Synonyms

bequeath, deliver, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer entrusted the documents to his assistant.
  • She entrusted her will to the executor of her estate.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrust" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confiar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅŒเค‚เคชเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anvertrauen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mempercayakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฒั–ั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powierzyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไปปใ›ใ‚‹ (makaseru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confiar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emanet etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งก๊ธฐ๋‹ค (matgida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›ล™it

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zveriลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅง”ๆ‰˜ (wฤ›ituล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaupati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fela

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฝั–ะฟ ั‚ะฐะฟัั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ etibar etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confiar

Etymology

The word 'entrust' originated from the combination of 'en-' meaning 'in' or 'within' and 'trust.' It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. The concept of entrusting someone with a task or responsibility has been essential in human interactions for centuries, reflecting the fundamental need for trust and delegation of duties.

See also: distrust, distrustful, entrusting, mistrust, mistrustful, mistrustfully, trust, trustee, trustful, trustfulness, trustingly, trustworthily, trustworthiness, trustworthy, untrusting, untrustworthily, untrustworthiness, untrustworthy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,884, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.