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trust [ˈtrʌst]

1 trust noun
  • belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.
  • an arrangement in which someone's property or money is legally held or managed by someone else or by an organization (such as a bank) for usually a set period of time
  • an organization that results from the creation of a trust

2 trust verb
  • to believe that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. : to have confidence in (someone or something)
  • to believe that something is true or correct
  • to hope or expect that something is true or will happen—often used to politely tell someone what you think they should do