Entrust
(verb)
- To give (something) to someone with the expectation that it will be taken care of.
- To give (someone) a responsibility or task to perform.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old french entruester, from en- "in" + truster "to trust".
Examples:
- She entrusted her children to the care of her sister.
- The company entrusted him with the task of managing the project.
- The government entrusted the responsibility of national security to the military.
- She entrusted the valuable painting to the museum for safekeeping.
- He entrusted the care of his business to his loyal employees while he was on vacation.