trust

noun
UK: /trʌst/
US: /trʌst/

  1. A belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.

    1. I have trust in you to do the right thing for me now [ ] [ ]
    2. Building trust between patients and doctors is essential for care [ ] [ ]

  2. Responsibility undertaken in good faith; a duty or charge.

    1. She was in a position of trust when handling company funds. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's a great trust to be a parent, raising children to be good humans [ ] [ ]

  3. An arrangement in which someone manages money or property for the benefit of someone else.

    1. My grandmother set up a trust fund for my college education. [ ] [ ]
    2. They established a charitable trust to support community development. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reliance belief dependence faith confidence
trust verb

  1. To believe that someone is honest or reliable.

    1. I trust my best friend with all my secrets now. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can trust him to always be on time for the important appointments. [ ] [ ]

  2. To have confidence in something.

    1. I trust that the weather will be nice for our picnic soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. We must trust the process if we want this business to be successfull. [ ] [ ]

  3. To rely on; depend on.

    1. You can trust that bus to take you to the market. [ ] [ ]
    2. They trust their savings to provide for their retirement future. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trust" in English means: A belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc., Responsibility undertaken in good faith; a duty or charge., An arrangement in which someone manages money or property for the benefit of someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "trust" is /trʌst/ in British English and /trʌst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trust": reliance, belief, dependence, faith, confidence.

Example usage of "trust": "I have trust in you to do the right thing for me now". More examples on the page.