sacred trust
Inviolable moral bond
A sacred trust is a responsibility so serious it carries moral or spiritual weight.
The phrase elevates ordinary duties to matters of honor and conscience: Protecting children is a sacred trust, He violated the sacred trust placed in him by voters.
Often used when someone has betrayed a position of authority or care.
- oathFormal binding promise
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- bondBinding tie or connection
- dutyRequired moral task
moral obligation · honor · fidelity · promise · loyalty · stewardship · confidence · faith · solemn · fiduciary · guardian · keeper · pledge · devotion · sanctity · commitment · keep faith · integrity
- honorhonor, honor code, code of honor, personal honor, word of honor
- phrases about trustleap of faith, blind faith, in good faith, benefit of the doubt
- confessionconfession, absolution, admission, acknowledgment, declaration
- spiritual carechaplaincy, spiritual care, spiritual counseling, soul care, healing prayer
- sanctityholiness, hallowedness, sanctity, blessedness, godliness
- guardianshipguardian, legal guardian, ward of court, conservator, custodian
sacred trusthollow promise
empty words · lip service · mere formality · token gesture · empty promise
sacred trustbetrayal
Breaking of trust
breach of trust · treachery · perfidy · faithlessness · broken promise
sacred trustbusiness transaction
Commercial exchange of value
quid pro quo · contractual obligation · fair-weather friendship · marriage of convenience
sacred, trust, sacredness, sacral, sacrament, sacramental, sacerdotal, consecrate, consecration