in trust

Idioms  

1. In the possession or care of a trustee, as in The money was held in trust for the children's education. This expression implies having confidence in someone (the trustee). [Mid-1500s]

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in trust

"Europe's position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy. No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation."

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

For example, I remember one situation early in my career in which one child received her inheritance outright while her siblings’ inheritances were left in trust.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

They also have more than $300,000 in trust accounts for emergencies, which could go toward paying taxes on Roth conversions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025

There also appears to have been a decline in trust in the Scottish government to work in Scotland's best interests in recent years, according to the latest social attitudes survey for 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025

Membership fees paid prior to the opening of the club will be placed in trust.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker