stewardship

gestion responsable, intendance

Gestion attentive et responsable de quelque chose qui a été confié à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : stewardship of something (The charity praised her stewardship of its funds.)

Synonymes : management, care

Expressions courantes : environmental stewardship, financial stewardship, under someone’s stewardship

préservation, entretien

Soin apporté à quelque chose au fil du temps pour le protéger ou l’améliorer.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : stewardship of something (Years of stewardship of the woodland restored its wildlife.)

Synonymes : care, conservation

Contraires : neglect

Expressions courantes : forest stewardship, land stewardship, long-term stewardship