stewardship

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈstuːɜrˌdʃɪp/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The responsible management and care of something entrusted to one's charge, such as resources, property, or the environment.; The position, duties, or office of a steward.; In Christian theology, the concept that humans are responsible for managing God's creation and resources on His behalf.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

environmental stewardshipgood stewardshipresponsible stewardshipstewardship ofstewardship rolefinancial stewardship

Derivatives

stewardstewardessstewardly

Synonyms

managementcustodianshipcaretakingoversightguardianshipadministration

Antonyms

neglectmismanagement

Commonly confused

steward
EN: 'Steward' is the person who manages or cares for something; 'stewardship' is the concept, role, or practice of managing.
guardianship
EN: 'Guardianship' often implies legal authority or protection of a person; 'stewardship' emphasizes responsible management of resources or the environment.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'stewardship' contains 'steward' + 'ship'; do not drop the 'd' (not 'stewarship').

💬 Examples

  1. The organization emphasized environmental stewardship as a core value.

  2. He accepted the stewardship of the estate after the previous manager retired.

  3. The pastor preached a sermon on biblical stewardship and the duty to care for the earth.