the benefit of the doubt

: something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage

: useful aid : help

: financial help in time of sickness, old age, or unemployment

: to be useful or profitable to

: to receive help or an advantage : to receive benefit

: fear

: suspect

: to call into question the truth of : to be uncertain or in doubt about

: uncertainty of belief or opinion that often interferes with decision-making

: a deliberate suspension of judgment

: a state of affairs giving rise to uncertainty, hesitation, or suspense