Entrust: meaning, definitions and examples

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entrust

[ ɪnˈtrʌst ]

^{Context #1}

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.

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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:

🇵🇹 confiar

🇮🇳 सौंपना

🇩🇪 anvertrauen

🇮🇩 mempercayakan

🇺🇦 довірити

🇵🇱 powierzyć

🇯🇵 任せる (makaseru)

🇫🇷 confier

🇪🇸 confiar

🇹🇷 emanet etmek

🇰🇷 맡기다 (matgida)

🇸🇦 توكل

🇨🇿 svěřit

🇸🇰 zveriť

🇨🇳 委托 (wěituō)

🇸🇮 zaupati

🇮🇸 fela

🇰🇿 сеніп тапсыру

🇬🇪 მინდობა

🇦🇿 etibar etmək

🇲🇽 confiar

Word origin

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.