entrust

verb en·trust \in-ˈtrəst, en-\

: to give someone the responsibility of doing something or of caring for someone or something

Full Definition of ENTRUST

transitive verb

: to confer a trust on; especially : to deliver something in trust to

: to commit to another with confidence

— en·trust·ment \-ˈtrəs(t)-mənt\ noun

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Variants of ENTRUST

en·trust also in·trust \in-\

First Known Use of ENTRUST

1593

Related to ENTRUST

Synonyms: assign, charge, commission, task, trust

Antonyms: hold, keep, retain

Synonym Discussion of ENTRUST

commit, entrust, confide, consign, relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose. commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody <committed the felon to prison>. entrust implies committing with trust and confidence <the president is entrusted with broad powers>. confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance <confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney>. consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality <consigned the damaging notes to the fire>. relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of <relegated to an obscure position in the company>.