stewardship

Definitions

The job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.

The responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for, especially the environment.

Examples

The organization is committed to the responsible stewardship of the forest's natural resources.

Effective financial stewardship requires careful planning and a long-term perspective on investments.

Synonyms

management supervision custodianship administration care oversight guardianship

Antonyms

neglect abandonment mismanagement wastefulness irresponsibility disregard nonfeasance