trust

US /trʌst/

UK /trʌst/

A2

verb

  • To expect confidently
  • To have confidence or faith
  • To be confident someone is honest and reliable
  • To believe someone to be honest and reliable

noun

  • Wealth or property held by one person for another
  • The belief that someone is honest
  • Care or responsibility of a person

Examples

Wealthy people can set up overseas trusts for their children.

The proceeds will be held in trust for the children until they are eighteen.