verb
repose
To place trust or responsibility in someone.
The board reposes its trust in the new director.
Etymology
The source concerns placing or depositing. Reposing trust figuratively deposits confidence or responsibility in another person's keeping.
More examples
- She reposes complete confidence in her lawyer.
- He has always reposed great faith in his sister.
- The council reposes responsibility for the funds in its treasurer.
Forms
repose · reposes · reposed · reposing
Similar words
- entrust
- Emphasizes giving someone responsibility for something valuable or important.
- trust
- Expresses reliance directly, without the formal phrasing of repose.