Plural for complete faith in the reliability, ability or truth of someone or something
“Nothing could be worse than the betrayal of trust in a relationship.”
Plural for denotes a position of responsibility and commitment
“Only a person of integrity should be placed in a position of trust within the community.”
Plural for the protective care or guardianship of someone or something
“The proceeds of sale are now held in trust until after costs have been dealt with.”
Plural for a group of businesses or enterprises united for mutual benefit
“Several companies would merge to form a trust that would stifle competition.”
Plural for a privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower
“The local grocer will occasionally sell on trust to his regular customers.”
To have faith in
“I do not feel like I can trust what this tabloid is reporting.”
To assign a task, duty or responsibility to someone
“But prosecutors are not perfectly wise, and it is folly to trust them with so much power.”
To commit someone or something to one's care
“I am not sure if I can trust this expensive artwork with the courier company.”
To give credibility to a belief on the basis of evidence
“I hope that this was just an oversight, and I trust that it will never happen again.”
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