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stewardship

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstuːərdˌʃɪp/ · UK /ˈstjuːədʃɪp/

stewardship means: The careful, responsible management of something that has been placed in your care.

noun

RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENTC1

The careful, responsible management of something that has been placed in your care.

  • Good stewardship protects public money.
  • The company grew under her stewardship.
  • Responsible stewardship of natural resources benefits future generations.

How to use it: stewardship of something (The charity praised her stewardship of its funds.)

Similar words: management, care

Common phrases: environmental stewardship, financial stewardship, under someone’s stewardship

LONG TERM CAREC2

Caring for something over time to protect it or make it better.

  • The woodland needs continued stewardship.
  • Their stewardship has improved the soil over many years.
  • Volunteers provide long-term stewardship of the restored habitat.

How to use it: stewardship of something (Years of stewardship of the woodland restored its wildlife.)

Similar words: care, conservation

Opposites: neglect

Common phrases: forest stewardship, land stewardship, long-term stewardship

Questions about stewardship

What does stewardship mean?

The careful, responsible management of something that has been placed in your care.

What is stewardship in other languages?

Türkçe: sorumlu yönetim · Español: gestión responsable · Français: gestion responsable · Deutsch: verantwortungsvolle Verwaltung · Italiano: gestione responsabile · 日本語: 責任ある管理

How do you pronounce stewardship?

In American English /ˈstuːərdˌʃɪp/; in British English /ˈstjuːədʃɪp/.

How do you use stewardship in a sentence?

Good stewardship protects public money. The company grew under her stewardship.

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