noun
plural trusts
[noncount] :belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.
an arrangement in which someone's property or money is legally held or managed by someone else or by an organization (such as a bank) for usually a set period of time [count]
[count] :an organization that results from the creation of a trust
[count] chiefly US :a group of companies that work together to try to control an industry by reducing competition
[noncount] :responsibility for the safety and care of someone or something
take something on trust
to believe that something you have been told is true or correct even though you do not have proof of it
verb
trusts; trusted; trusting
[+ obj] to believe that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. :to have confidence in (someone or something)
to believe that something is true or correct
somewhat formal :to hope or expect that something is true or will happen - often used to politely tell someone what you think they should do
trust in
[phrasal verb]
trust in (someone or something) formal :to have a strong belief in the goodness or ability of (someone or something) :to have trust in (someone or something)
trust to
[phrasal verb]
trust to (something) :to rely on (something you have no control over, such as luck or chance) to get what you want or need
trust (something) to (someone) :to give the responsibility of doing (something) to (someone)
trust with
[phrasal verb]
trust (someone) with (something) :to allow (someone) to have or use (something valuable)