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 

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

Examples of in trust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Phrase

Delaware’s trust statute says personal property held in trust is not void under the common-law rule against perpetuities, while real property in trust generally follows a 110-year rule. — Michael Gold Cfp, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The couple’s apartment was deeded half to the widow and half in trust for a minor. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026

One of the lasting side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and our catastrophically incompetent response to it is the decrease in trust in public health experts and their advice. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for in trust

• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• disgust
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust
• nonplussed
• robust
• sawdust
• stardust

Legal Definition

intrust

variant of entrust