Spell Bee Word: entrusted

Basic Details

Word: Entrusted

Part of Speech: Verb (past tense)

Meaning: To give someone the responsibility to take care of something or someone important.

Synonyms: Assigned, committed, delegated

Antonyms: Taken away, abandoned, neglected

Idioms and Phrases

Entrusted with the keys: Given the responsibility to manage or oversee something important. Example: "She was entrusted with the keys to the new library, showing the principal's confidence in her."
Entrusted to good hands: When something is given to a person or group considered trustworthy. Example: "The delicate paintings were entrusted to good hands when they were sent to the conservator."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The teacher entrusted the class with the task of planning the school play, believing they could do a great job.

Example 2: He felt proud when his grandmother entrusted him with her special recipe.

Example 3: The company entrusted its employees with confidential information to ensure privacy and security.

Fun Fact

The word "entrust" is derived from the combination of "en-" meaning to cause to be in or put into, and "trust," which comes from the Old Norse word "traust," meaning confidence or belief in someone or something.

Famous Quote

"The value of a leader is in how well they can be trusted by those they lead." Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "entrusted" mean?

a) Given the responsibility
b) Taken away
c) Ignored
d) Forgotten

Answer: a) Given the responsibility

2. Which of these is a synonym of "entrusted"?

a) Assigned
b) Lost
c) Hindered
d) Ruined

Answer: a) Assigned

3. Which word is the antonym of "entrusted"?

a) Given
b) Taken away
c) Confided
d) Shared

Answer: b) Taken away

4. Which sentence uses "entrusted" correctly?

a) She entrusted her dog with her friend while on holiday.
b) The book was entrusted to the library.
c) He entrusts his homework every day.
d) The sun entrusted light to the earth.

Answer: a) She entrusted her dog with her friend while on holiday.

5. What does the idiom "entrusted with the keys" mean?

a) Given a car key
b) Given the responsibility to manage something
c) Given a new house
d) Given a secret code

Answer: b) Given the responsibility to manage something

Associated Words

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