Word
stewardship
Phoneticsstew·ard·ship, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstuɝdˌʃɪp/
UK/stjˈuːədʃˌɪp/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the job of taking care of something important, like an organization, a piece of land, or a shared resource.
n. the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care. Often used in environmental, financial, or organizational contexts to describe a duty toward future generations.
Examples
“The local community took over the stewardship of the park.”
“Effective corporate stewardship requires balancing short-term profits with the long-term health of the company's reputation.”
“The indigenous groups argued that their ancestral stewardship of the rainforest was more effective at preventing deforestation than the government's recent legislative interventions.”
Examples
simple
“The local community took over the stewardship of the park.”
contextual
“Effective corporate stewardship requires balancing short-term profits with the long-term health of the company's reputation.”
complex
“The indigenous groups argued that their ancestral stewardship of the rainforest was more effective at preventing deforestation than the government's recent legislative interventions.”
Usage
Often paired with 'of' to indicate the resource or entity being managed.
Real-World Examples
“It handed Alonso victory in his first game in charge and hinted at what is to come from the team under his stewardship.” “An artist’s work is traced through memory, stewardship, and decades of care.” Etymology
From Middle English stiwardshepe, equivalent to steward + -ship.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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