1To look after or keep something/someone in one's care or custody, at another's request.
今晩はうちで子供を預かるよ。
I'll look after the kids at my place tonight.
駅のコインロッカーで荷物を預かってもらった。
I had my luggage kept in a coin locker at the station.
旅行中、ペットを動物病院で預かってもらった。
While traveling, I had the vet clinic look after my pet.
2To be entrusted with a task or role and take on responsibility for it.
新しいプロジェクトを私が預かることになった。
I ended up being put in charge of the new project.
彼は支店の管理を預かることになった。
He was entrusted with managing the branch.
3To withhold an announcement, or to reserve judgment — leaving a decision undecided for the time being.
その件の結論は、今しばらく預からせてください。
Please let me reserve my conclusion on that matter for a little while longer.
返事は少し預からせてください。すぐには答えられません。
Please let me hold off on my answer for a bit; I can't reply right away.
4To take a troublesome matter upon oneself and handle it under one's own responsibility.
この件は私が預かります。心配しないでください。
I'll take care of this matter myself. Please don't worry.
彼は面倒な手続きを一人で預かった。
He took on the troublesome procedures all by himself.