trust (EN)

noun, verb, adjective

noun “trust”

1. confidence in the goodness, sincerity, and honesty of someone or something, without fear of harm or deceit
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   She handed over her secret diary to her friend, showing the deep trust she had in her.
2. a legal arrangement where one person holds property for the benefit of another
   When my parents passed away, they left a trust for my education, with my uncle as the trustee.
3. an illegal combination of companies aiming to control prices and reduce competition
   The government dismantled the oil trust after discovering it was fixing prices and stifling competition.

verb “trust”

1. to have confidence in someone or something; to believe in
   I trust my best friend with all my secrets.
2. to accept something as true or reliable
   I trust that the sun will rise again tomorrow morning.
3. to confidently hope or expect that something is the case
   I trust him to finish the project on time.
4. to give someone responsibility for something; to entrust
   She trusted her neighbor to water her plants while she was on vacation.

adjective “trust”

1. pertaining to a legal trust or its management
   She appointed a trust lawyer to manage her estate according to the terms of her late father's trust agreement.