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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

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  • 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

    trust

    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

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  • withhold
  • retain
  • distrust
  • revoke

It naturally appears in

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  • 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.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.