overseer
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈoʊvɝˈsiɝ// UK //ˌəʊvəsˈiə// over·seer
n. a person who is in charge of a group of workers or a specific project. In the past, this word was often used for someone who managed a large farm or a group of slaves.
n. a person who supervises or manages a group of workers or a specific task. Historically used to describe a manager of a plantation or a group of enslaved people.
The overseer checked the workers' progress every hour.
The overseer of the construction site ensured that all safety protocols were followed during the final phase of the project.
In the historical context of the American South, the overseer was often the most feared figure on the plantation, responsible for the daily discipline and productivity of the labor force.
From oversee + -er.