trust
trust Lexical Profile
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• noun
Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
"A strong partnership is built on mutual respect and trust."
A legal arrangement in which an individual or institution manages property or assets for the benefit of another person or group.
"Her grandparents established a financial trust to pay for her university tuition."
The obligation or responsibility imposed on someone in whom confidence or authority is placed.
"Public officials hold a sacred position of trust within the community."
A large organization, foundation, or combination of business firms formed either to administer charitable assets or to reduce market competition and control prices.
"Early twentieth-century legislation sought to break up powerful corporate trusts that monopolized the railroad industry."
• verb
To believe in the reliability, honesty, truth, or ability of someone or something.
"I completely trust my colleague to handle the client presentation accurately."
To commit or consign someone or something to a person's care, safekeeping, or discretion.
"She was hesitant to trust her vintage violin to the airline baggage handlers."
To hope and expect earnestly that something is the case or will happen (often used in polite formulas).
"I trust that you found the accommodations comfortable during your stay."
• Rhymes for trust
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'trust', borrowed from Old Norse 'traust' meaning 'help, confidence, or protection', ultimately tracing back to the Proto-Germanic root '*trausta-', which is related to the word 'true'.