entrust

[US]/ɪnˈtrʌst/
[UK]/ɪnˈtrʌst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

give someone responsibility or a task

Phrases & Collocations

entrust with

Example Sentences

She was entrusted with the direction of the project.

Can you entrust an assistant with the task?

you persuade people to entrust their savings to you.

I entrusted the child to your care.

The task was too important to be entrusted to a child.

He entrusted me with his money.

I couldn’t entrust my children to strangers.

I've been entrusted with the task of getting him safely back.

The young couple entrusted the child to the care of their neighbour for evening schools.

The committee carried out the duties entrusted to it.

we entrust you with Jason's care and, surprise surprise, you make a mess of it.

entrusted his aides with the task.See Synonyms at commit

You have no right to play ducks and drakes with money that has been entrusted to you.

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