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   En·trust

   /ənˈtrəst/

   

   verb

   • 1. assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone): "I've been entrusted with the task of getting him safely back" Similar give responsibility forchargeinvestendowburdenencumbersaddletaxassignconfer onbestow onvest inconsigndelegatedeputedevolveput into the hands ofgive into the charge/care/custody ofturn overhand overgivegrantvouchsafe
   • ▪ put (something) into someone's care or protection: "you persuade people to entrust their savings to you" Similar hand overgive custody ofmake overturn overcommitassignconsigndeliverformal:commend

   Derivatives

   • 1. entrustment noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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