something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary); he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father'

certainty based on past experience; he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists; he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun

[ Syn: reliance ]

the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity

[ Syn: trustingness , trustfulness ]

a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly

[ Syn: corporate trust , combine , cartel ]

complete confidence in a person or plan etc; he cherished the faith of a good woman; the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust

[ Syn: faith ]

a trustful relationship; he took me into his confidence; he betrayed their trust

[ Syn: confidence ]

have confidence or faith in; We can trust in God; Rely on your friends; bank on your good education; I swear by my grandmothers recipes

[ Syn: swear , swear , rely , rely , bank , bank ]

allow without fear

be confident about something; I believe that he will come back from the war

[ Syn: believe ]

expect and wish; I trust you will behave better from now on; I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise

[ Syn: hope , desire ]

confer a trust upon; The messenger was entrusted with the generals secret; I commit my soul to God

[ Syn: entrust , intrust , confide , commit ]

extend credit to; don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore'