Definition of Trust
Trust
Trust


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.

e.g. She had to trust her instincts to make the difficult decision.

(noun)
the state of having responsibility for someone or something, i.e. the state of having been entrusted with someone/something;

e.g. I placed him in trust of my valuables while I was away.

(noun)
an arrangement of property ownership in which one person acts as a nominal owner of the property for the benefit of other people;

e.g. He set up a trust for the support of people affected with the disease.

(verb)
to believe or hold confidence in the truth, reliability or ability of someone/something;

e.g. I trust him and his judgement to make the right call.

(verb)
to have confidence and faith in hoping, expecting, or relying on something;

e.g. I trust that you will be able to take care of yourself while I am gone.

(verb)
to place something in someone's care or responsibility, i.e. to entrust them with it;

e.g. I was willing to trust my watch to him so he could use it.



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Quotes
  • "Building trust begins with an appreciation and understanding of trust, but it also requires practice and practices." -- Robert C Solomon

  • "Nothing destroys trust faster than making and breaking a promise. Conversely, nothing builds trust more than keeping a promise." -- Stephen R Covey

  • "People trust more, listen more, buy more when they learn about you from someone they respect and trust." -- Jennifer Gluckow

  • "The moment there is suspicion about a person's motive, everything he does becomes tainted." -- Mahatma Gandhi

  • "You can't ask people to trust you. It has to be earned by the things you do." -- Jeffrey Gitomer



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