olemus
Wiktionary:
noun
2. (uncountable) recognition and respect
3. (countable) acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts
verb
1. (transitive) to believe; to put credence in
3. (transitive) to acknowledge the contribution of

näiteid
give credit for trying -- püüdeid tunnustama
give credit to rumors -- kuuldusi uskuma

ülevaateid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_(creative_arts)

vt ka
- tunnustus (1)