stewardship
Say it: STYOO-ud-ship /ˈstuɚdʃɪp/ · noun
What “stewardship” means
Taking responsible care of something entrusted to you.
More precisely: The responsible management and care of something entrusted to you.
Example: “Under her stewardship, the charity doubled its funding.”
When to use it
In formal or thoughtful discussions, when praising careful, responsible management of resources, land, money or an organisation.
Similar words
management, guardianship, custody
Quick check
A community trusts you with its woodland, and you protect it carefully for future generations. That responsibility is…
ownership or stewardship?
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stewardship
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