entrust

Sometimes in·trust

[en-truhst]

verb (used with object)

1. to charge or invest with a trust or responsibility; charge with a specified office or duty involving trust.

   We entrusted him with our lives.

2. to commit (something) in trust to; confide, as for care, use, or performance.

   to entrust a secret, money, powers, or work to another.

entrust

/ ɪnˈtrʌst /

verb

1. (usually foll by with) to invest or charge (with a duty, responsibility, etc)

2. (often foll by to) to put into the care or protection of someone

Usage

It is usually considered incorrect to talk about entrusting someone to do something: the army cannot be trusted (not entrusted ) to carry out orders

Other Word Forms

• entrustment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of entrust¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; en- ¹ + trust

Example Sentences

The family has built a reputation for being an equal creative thought partner to the artists whose work they are entrusted to frame.

From Salon

Emmanuel Macron's immediate recourse has been to entrust a member of his inner circle to pioneer a new approach.

From BBC

For some analysts and commentators, entrusting him with this task was seen as the only way to safeguard Brazil's democracy.

From BBC

“As the nation’s highest court, we have a duty to ensure that the power entrusted to federal judges by the Constitution is not abused. Today, the court fails to carry out that responsibility.”

From Salon

“Being entrusted by Activision and players worldwide to bring this extraordinary storytelling universe to the big screen is both an honor and a responsibility that we don’t take lightly,” he said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• allocate 
• assign 
• authorize 
• commend 
• commit 
• confer 
• confide 
• hand over 
• impose 
• invest 
• relegate 
• trust 
• turn over