intrusted

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As John Marshall was later to say of this new Constitution, “The sword and the purse, all the external relations, and no inconsiderable portion of the industry of the nation are intrusted to its Government.”

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2012

The part was intrusted to one Horace Braham.

From Time Magazine Archive

Three men, namely M. Kaganovitch, known as Stalin's right hand, Jarovski, and Enukidze, secretary of the central executive committee, were intrusted with carrying out this scheme.

From Time Magazine Archive

As two discharged doughboys intrusted with a dead pal's little girl, they try to find the grandparents named Smith.

From Time Magazine Archive

Oh yes, the Norbiton Urban District Council have intrusted him with—well, I'm afraid I've forgotten just what it is, but he's doing very well, and I thought you'd be interested to hear about Dorothy.

From The Vanity Girl by MacKenzie, Compton