Words / B2

in-TRUST/ɪnˈtrʌst/

To entrust is to give someone the responsibility for something important: entrust someone with; entrust something to. Trust is the noun/verb of belief; delegate is a work twin; confide is tell a secret. Who was entrusted with the brief still needs the named role. Mix-up: entrust vs interest; entrust vs distrust; do not write entrust for a parcel left on a step with no named person.

Meaning

To give someone the responsibility for something important (entrust with / to).

Examples

• “Who was entrusted with the brief still needs the named role, not a trust slogan.”
• “Funds were entrusted to the trustee, which is still a named duty — quote the £ if given.”

Good to know

entrust someone with; entrust something to. Close: delegate / confide (secrets). Trap: interest / a parcel with no named keeper. Citizenship, business, and history. Give care of something important — name who and what.

Near in meaning

delegate, assign, place in someone's care

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