Definition

A person who establishes a legal arrangement to manage assets for the benefit of another person or group.

Example

The trustor decided to set up a trust to ensure his children's financial security.

Conversation

Did you know that a trustor is someone who creates a trust?

Really? I didn't know that!

Yeah, it's important for estate planning and managing assets.

That makes sense; I should probably learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Trustor → It is formed from "trust" (from Old Norse *traust*, meaning confidence or reliance) and "-or" (a suffix used to denote a person who performs a specific action). The word "trustor" refers to a person who places trust in another, particularly in legal or financial contexts.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who has 'confidence' ('trust') in another person, and the '-or' indicates that this person is the one placing that trust.

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