Intrusted: meaning, definitions and examples

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intrusted

 

[ ɪnˈtrʌstɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

trusting responsibility

Intrusted describes a state where someone has been given a responsibility or duty that requires trust. It means that a person is trusted with something valuable or important, and they are expected to handle it with care and fidelity.

Synonyms

assigned, delegated, entrusted

Examples of usage

  • She was intrusted with the company's financial records.
  • The teacher intrusted the project to her most responsible student.
  • He felt honored to be intrusted with the family heirloom.

Translations

Translations of the word "intrusted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confiado

🇮🇳 विश्वास किया

🇩🇪 vertrauen

🇮🇩 dipercayakan

🇺🇦 достовірний

🇵🇱 zaufany

🇯🇵 信頼された

🇫🇷 confié

🇪🇸 confiado

🇹🇷 güvenilen

🇰🇷 신뢰받는

🇸🇦 موثوق

🇨🇿 důvěryhodný

🇸🇰 dôveryhodný

🇨🇳 受信任的

🇸🇮 zaupan

🇮🇸 treyst

🇰🇿 сенімді

🇬🇪 დარწმუნებული

🇦🇿 etibarlı

🇲🇽 confiado

Etymology

The word 'intrusted' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' and the root 'trust'. The prefix 'in-' suggests an inward motion or condition of being within, while 'trust' has its origins in the Old Norse word 'traust', meaning 'trust' or 'strong'. Historically, 'intrusted' has been used to convey the notion of placing trust in someone by conferring upon them a responsibility. It reflects the act of confiding something valuable to someone else's care, a concept that has been crucial in personal relationships, business dealings, and governance throughout history. The term has evolved in English usage over centuries, maintaining its core meaning of reliance and confidence in another's integrity and capability.