to believe that someone or something is honest, reliable, or safe
You can trust the guide; he knows every path in the jungle.
I don't trust leaving my bike unlocked outside the station.
a legal arrangement in which property or money is held and managed by one person or organization for the benefit of another
Their grandparents set up a trust to pay for the twins' college fees.
Under the trust, the bank manages the funds until the beneficiary turns twenty-five.
a large company or group of companies that works together to control prices and limit competition
The oil trust dominated the industry in the early twentieth century.
Antitrust laws were created to break up huge trusts and protect consumers.
a feeling of doubt or lack of confidence towards a person or thing.
His distrust of strangers made him cautious in new situations.
There was widespread distrust of the new government policy.
✦ Mid-16th century: from dis- (expressing reversal) + trust.
have a lack of confidence or faith in (someone or something).
Many people distrust online reviews because they can be fake.
He distrusts anyone who promises quick riches.
to give someone a responsibility, task, or valuable item because you believe they will deal with it carefully and well
She entrusted her youngest son with looking after the family farm while she was away.
The director entrusts important clients only to his most experienced sales team.
✦ Late 16th century: from obsolete French entruster, from en- ‘in’ + trust (from Old French truster, based on Latin trustr ‘to trust’).
