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   Trust

   /trəst/

   

   noun

   • 1. firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something: "relations have to be built on trust" Similar confidencebelieffaithfreedom from suspicion/doubtsurenesscertaintycertitudeassuranceconvictioncredencerelianceOpposite distrustmistrustskepticism
   • ▪ acceptance of the truth of a statement without evidence or investigation: "I used only primary sources, taking nothing on trust"
   • ▪ the state of being responsible for someone or something: "a man in a position of trust" Similar responsibilitydutyobligation
   • ▪ a person or duty for which one has responsibility: literary "rulership is a trust from God"
   • 2. an arrangement whereby a person (a trustee) holds property as its nominal owner for the good of one or more beneficiaries: "a trust was set up" Similar safe keepingkeepingprotectionchargecarecustodytrusteeshipguardianship
   • ▪ a body of trustees.
   • ▪ an organization or company managed by trustees: "a charitable trust"
   • 3. a large company that has or attempts to gain monopolistic control of a market. dated US
   • 4. commercial credit: archaic West Indian "my master lived on trust at an alehouse"
   • 5. a hope or expectation: archaic "all the great trusts of womanhood"

   verb

   • 1. believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of: "I should never have trusted her" Similar have faith input/place one's trust inhave (every) confidence inbelieve inpin one's hopes/faith onrely ondepend onbank oncount onbe sure ofbe convinced byswear byconfide inOpposite distrustmistrustdoubt
   • ▪ allow someone to have, use, or look after (someone or something of importance or value) with confidence: "I'd trust you with my life" Similar entrustput in the hands ofallow to look after/use
   • ▪ commit (someone or something) to the safekeeping of: "they don't like to trust their money to anyone outside the family" Similar consigncommitgivehand overturn overassigncommend
   • ▪ have confidence; hope (used as a polite formula in conversation): "I trust that you have enjoyed this book" Similar hopeexpectthink likelydare sayimaginebelieveassumepresumesupposetake itinformal:guess
   • ▪ have faith or confidence: "she trusted in the powers of justice"
   • ▪ place reliance on (luck, fate, or something else over which one has little control): "trusting to the cover of night, I ventured out"
   • 2. allow credit to (a customer): archaic "all persons are forbid to trust sailors"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse traust, from traustr ‘strong’; the verb from Old Norse treysta, assimilated to the noun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trustable adjective
   • 2. truster noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trustTrust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRUST is assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. How to use trust in a sentence.

3. www.investopedia.com › terms › tWhat Is a Legal Trust? Common Purposes, Types, and Structures

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   Jul 30, 2024 · A trust is a legal entity with separate and distinct rights, similar to a person or corporation. In a trust, a party known as a trustor gives another party, the trustee, the right to hold title...

4. www.fidelity.com › life-events › estate-planningWhat Is a Trust? - Fidelity Investments

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   A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. Trusts can be arranged in many ways and can specify exactly how and when the assets pass to the beneficiaries.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsTrust - Psychology Today

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   Trust—or the belief that someone or something can be relied on to do what they say they will—is a key element of social relationships and a foundation for cooperation.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › trustTRUST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Trust implies instinctive unquestioning belief in and reliance upon something: to have trust in one's parents. Confidence implies conscious trust because of good reasons, definite evidence, or past experience: to have confidence in the outcome of events.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you, or that something is safe and reliable: My sister warned me not to trust him. Trust me - I know about these things. Trust your instincts, and do what you think is right. I don't trust air travel - it's unnatural.

8. www.forbes.com › advisor › legalDifferent Types Of Trusts: Which Is Right For You? - Forbes

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   Apr 8, 2024 · A trust is a legal arrangement that allows you to separate who owns a given asset from who controls it and who uses it. You can create a trust and transfer assets into it so the trust becomes...

9. www.nerdwallet.com › article › investingWhat Is a Trust? How It Works, Types, Benefits - NerdWallet

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   Feb 12, 2024 · A trust is a legal arrangement to ensure a person’s assets go to specific beneficiaries. Trust accounts can hold bank accounts, houses, cars or other assets.

10. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhat Is Trust? - Psychology Today

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    Oct 9, 2018 · Trust is a feeling of confidence and security that a partner cares. Trust is a complex neural process that binds diverse representations into a semantic pointer that includes emotions.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › trustTRUST Synonyms: 166 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms for TRUST: entrust, task, charge, intrust, assign, confide, impose, commission; Antonyms of TRUST: keep, hold, retain, withhold, possess, own, receive, accept.