suru verb (special), transitive verb
entrust with; pin hopes on; have great expectations for
Formal or literary term. Used when entrusting a task or responsibility to someone, or when placing high hopes on someone's future.
社長は後継者に会社の将来を嘱した。
The president entrusted the company's future to his successor.
彼は若い才能に大きな期待を嘱している。
He pins great hopes on young talent.
suru verb (special), transitive verb
have someone deliver; leave a message; send word
Formal or literary term. Used when asking someone to convey a letter, message, or word to another person.
彼に伝言を嘱して、私はその場を去った。
I left a message with him and departed.
手紙を友人に嘱して届けてもらった。
I had a friend deliver the letter for me.