Dictionary / Vocabulary / 任す
まかす
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
JLPT N1 common word Also written 委す
彼は重大な使命を任された。
He was given an important mission.
怠惰だから自分で芝を刈れないという理由だけでたくさんのお金を使うように思われたが、その仕事をすっかり彼に任した。
Although it seemed like a lot of money to spend just because I was too lazy to cut my own lawn, I turned the whole thing over to him.
私は大切な仕事を任された。
I was charged with an important task.