Entrust
v.capable, thoughtfulprofessional
What it means
To give someone responsibility or something valuable because they are trusted.
Reach for it when describing a deliberate handoff grounded in confidence
The conservator will entrust the final varnish test to her senior apprentice.
Choose between these
6- playful
hand over the keys
when granting practical control can be described informally
not when The image implies broad control and may exaggerate a limited responsibility.
- everyday
when confidence in a person's reliability is the main point
not when Trust can remain an attitude without handing over any duty or possession.
- warm
confide
when private information is shared in confidence
not when Confiding concerns disclosure, not the wider transfer of responsibility.
- professional
assign
when naming who must complete a task is enough
not when An assignment may be compulsory and carries no particular vote of confidence.
- professional
delegate
when authority for a task moves to another person
not when Delegation can follow hierarchy or workload rather than personal confidence.
- formal
commit to someone's care
when a person or precious thing receives protective custody
not when This expression stresses safekeeping and is too solemn for routine delegation.
Said against
4- withhold
- retain
- distrust
- revoke
It naturally appears in
3- entrust someone with
The director chose to entrust Maya with the closing inspection.
- entrust to the care
They will entrust the seedlings to the care of nearby schools.
- safely entrust
Clients can safely entrust routine repairs to the certified trainees.