Meaningentrust · request · send a messageOn'yomiショクKun'yomiしょく.する · たの.むCommon compounds (3)嘱託 しょくたくcommission; entrusting with (work)依嘱 いしょくcommissioning; entrusting (with); request; appointment (to a position)嘱望 しょくぼうhaving great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on