Collocations for trust - noun
1. relying on sb/sth
ADJ.
great
They have placed great trust in him as a negotiator.
They have placed great trust in him as a negotiator.
absolute, complete | blind, implicit
They followed the instructions in blind trust that all would turn out well.
They followed the instructions in blind trust that all would turn out well.
basic | mutual | sacred
They accepted the responsibility as a sacred trust (= sth that had been trusted to them).
They accepted the responsibility as a sacred trust (= sth that had been trusted to them).
fragile
the fragile trust that existed between them
the fragile trust that existed between them
misplaced | public
the need to restore public trust
the need to restore public trust
VERB + TRUST
have
We have absolute trust in the teachers. | Does the scheme have the trust and cooperation of the workers?
We have absolute trust in the teachers. | Does the scheme have the trust and cooperation of the workers?
place, put | build (up), develop | earn, gain, win | abuse, betray
He claimed the government had betrayed the trust of the British peo
He claimed the government had betrayed the trust of the British peo
lose | restore | be based on
a relationship based on trust
a relationship based on trust
TRUST + VERB
exist
PREP.
~ between
efforts to promote mutual trust between nations
efforts to promote mutual trust between nations
~ in
His trust in them was misplaced.
His trust in them was misplaced.
PHRASES
a breach of trust, a lack of trust, a position of trust
As a teacher, you are in a position of trust.
As a teacher, you are in a position of trust.
2. financial arrangement
ADJ.
independent, self-governing | offshore, overseas | investment | unit
Investing in a unit trust reduces risks for small investors.
Investing in a unit trust reduces risks for small investors.
charitable, family, hospital
VERB + TRUST
hold sth in/on, keep sth in
The proceeds will be held in trust for the children until they are eighteen.
The proceeds will be held in trust for the children until they are eighteen.
create, establish, set up
Wealthy people can set up overseas trusts for their children.
Wealthy people can set up overseas trusts for their children.
invest in | administer, run
TRUST + NOUN
account, assets, fund | deed | status | manager | beneficiary, holder
PREP.
in ~
His father put the money in trust for him until he was 21.
His father put the money in trust for him until he was 21.
~ for
the Cecil Houses Trust for old people
the Cecil Houses Trust for old people