Entrust

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtrʌst/

Definitions of entrust

verb to assign the responsibility of something to someone else, to place trust or confidence in someone

Example Sentences

A1 I entrust my sister to take care of my pet while I am on vacation.

A2 Parents often entrust their children with important tasks to help them learn responsibility.

B1 The company decided to entrust the new project to a team of experienced employees.

B2 After years of hard work, the CEO finally entrusted the management of the company to his son.

C1 The government must carefully entrust the responsibility of national security to competent officials.

C2 The artist decided to entrust the curation of his entire collection to a prestigious museum.

Examples of entrust in a Sentence

formal I will entrust the task to the most qualified candidate.

informal I'll entrust you with my car keys while I'm away.

slang I don't think I can entrust him with this secret, he can't keep his mouth shut.

figurative She decided to entrust her heart to him, despite the risks.

Grammatical Forms of entrust

• past tense: entrusted
• plural: entrusts
• comparative: more entrusted
• superlative: most entrusted
• present tense: entrust
• future tense: will entrust
• perfect tense: has entrusted
• continuous tense: is entrusting
• singular: entrust
• positive degree: entrust
• infinitive: to entrust
• gerund: entrusting
• participle: entrusted

Origin and Evolution of entrust

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'entrust' originated from the Old French word 'en-,' meaning 'in' or 'into,' and 'trust,' meaning 'trust' or 'confidence.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'entrust' has retained its original meaning of placing trust or confidence in someone or something, but has also evolved to encompass the act of giving someone responsibility for something valuable or important.