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trust noun 1 belief or confidence in, or reliance on, the truth, goodness, character, power, ability, etc of someone or something. 2 charge or care • The child was placed in my trust. 3 the state of being responsible for the conscientious performance of some task • be in a position of trust. 4 a task assigned to someone in the belief that they will perform it well and conscientiously. 5 credit • put it on trust. 6 an arrangement by which money or property is managed by one person for the benefit of someone else. 7 the amount of money or property managed by one person for the benefit of another. 8 a group of business firms working together to control the market in a particular commodity, beat down competition, and maximize profits. verb (trusted, trusting) 1 tr & intr (usually trust someone or trust in someone) to have confidence or faith in them; to depend or rely on them • We can trust her to do a good job. 2 to allow (someone) to use or do something in the belief that they will behave responsibly, honestly, etc • I wouldn't trust him with your new car. 3 (usually trust something or someone to someone) to give them into the care of that person • trusted the children to their grandfather. 4 tr & intr to be confident; to hope or suppose • I trust you had a good journey. 5 to give credit to someone, especially in business. trustable adj. truster noun. in trust said of money, property, etc: under the care, safe-keeping, management, etc of a legally appointed person. on trust on credit. take something or someone on trust to accept or believe it or them without verification. trust to luck to hope for a fortunate outcome, especially when a matter is out of one's control. trust you, her, him, them, etc colloq a expression that is given when someone does something predictable or something predictable happens • Trust it to rain when we planned a picnic.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Norse traust.