Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

entrust

verb
/ɪnˈtrʌst/
Definition
To assign the responsibility for doing something to someone else.
Examples
  • She decided to entrust her friend with her secrets.
  • The manager will entrust the new project to the most experienced team member.
  • He had to entrust his savings to a bank for safe keeping.
Meaning
To give someone the responsibility to take care of something or to handle a specific task.
Synonyms
  • commit
  • assign
  • trust
  • delegate
  • charge