trusteed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈtrʌstiːd/
KK: /ˈtrʌstiːd/
adjective
Definition
In the possession or control of a trustee, who is responsible for managing it for the benefit of another party.
Example
The trust fund was trusteed to ensure the beneficiaries received their inheritance responsibly.
Conversation
Did you hear about the house that was trusteed during the estate sale?
No, I didn't! What happened?
They found some really cool antiques in the trusteed property.
That sounds amazing! I wonder what else they might discover.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
entrusted
held
managed
Antonyms
untrustworthy
abandoned
neglected
noun
Definition
A person who receives income from assets or property managed by a trustee.
Example
The trusteed individual received regular payments from the estate.
Conversation
Have you ever heard of someone being a trusteed?
No, I haven't! What does that mean?
It's an old term for a person who gets income from assets managed by a trustee.
Root Explanation
Trusteed → The word is derived from 'trustee' (from Old French *trustier*, meaning to trust or to entrust) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a past action or state). The term 'trusteed' refers to the state of having been entrusted with responsibility or authority.
Memory Tip
Think of someone who has been 'entrusted' ('trustee') with a responsibility, and the '-ed' shows that this action has already happened.
Visually Confused Words
untrusted
trousered
cotrustee
rustred
crusted