Reported loss bound to be suspicious (8)
I believe the answer is:
mistrust
'reported loss' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mistrust that I've seen before include "Regard with suspicion" , "Suspect (someone)" , "Have no confidence in (someone)" , "reservations" , "Lack of belief (in someone)" .)