Entrusting

/ɪnˈtrʌstɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Giving something or someone to another person's care or responsibility, believing they will handle it properly.

Etymology

From prefix 'en-' plus 'trust' (from Old Norse 'traust'). Combines the prefix of causation with a Germanic root for confidence.

Kelly Says

Entrusting someone is actually a psychological act of faith—research shows that when you entrust someone with responsibility, they're statistically more likely to prove trustworthy, making trust a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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