entrusting

VERB

give custody, authority to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate assign authorize commend commit confer confide hand over impose invest relegate trust turn over

STRONG

allot bank charge consign count delegate deliver depend reckon rely

WEAK

bend an ear deposit with leave with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny hold keep

STRONG

retain withhold

Example Sentences

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entrusting

Asked about entrusting such a project to Riyadh despite criticism of its human rights record, his office said: "At no point, when we attract a project, do we seek to lecture others."

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

As AI takes over more menial tasks, companies are entrusting interns with bigger responsibilities—from leading projects to business trips abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

"It's inhumane. We've been entrusting him to the centre," Noorman said.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

To do that, she has to leave home, separating herself from her upbringing and entrusting SaraLee to her family’s care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

After entrusting my papers to Peter’s care, I went back downstairs.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank