in trust

1 of 2

phrase

: in the care or possession of a trustee
The property will be held in trust until he turns 18.

intrust

2 of 2

verb

in·​trust in-ˈtrəst How to pronounce intrust (audio)

less common spelling of entrust

transitive verb

1
: to confer a trust on
especially : to deliver something in trust to
2
: to commit to another with confidence

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“In trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20trust. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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intrust

variant of entrust

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