Meaning of もたせる in Japanese

Definition of もたせる

もたせる(motaseru) 【持たせる】

(v1, vt) to have someone hold something; to allow someone to keep something
彼はあごを片手にもたせて食卓にひじを突いて座っていた。
He sat at the table with his chin cupped in one hand.

はなをもたせる(hanawomotaseru) 【花を持たせる】

(exp, v1) to let someone have the credit for (a success); to let someone else carry the flowers
彼に花を持たせてやった。
I let him get the credit.

きをもたせる(kiwomotaseru) 【気を持たせる】

(exp, v1) to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
そんなに気を持たせないで。
Don't raise my hopes like that.

ふくみをもたせる(fukumiwomotaseru) 【含みを持たせる】