stewardship

責任ある管理、管理責任

任されたものを大切にし、責任を持って管理すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： stewardship of something (The charity praised her stewardship of its funds.)

類義語： management, care

よく使う表現： environmental stewardship, financial stewardship, under someone’s stewardship

保全、維持管理

長い間手入れを続け、ものを守ったり、よりよくしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： stewardship of something (Years of stewardship of the woodland restored its wildlife.)

類義語： care, conservation

反対語： neglect

よく使う表現： forest stewardship, land stewardship, long-term stewardship