Stewardship Moderate

Origin: Germanic Old English suffix

Stewardship has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

the position of steward

"The new manager took over the stewardship of the historic estate from his predecessor."

stewardship

The rank or office of a steward.

"The new arrival accepted his stewardship with humility, eager to serve the household under the guidance of the head butler."

In plain English: Stewardship is taking care of something that belongs to someone else and using it wisely for their benefit.

"The new manager emphasized that good stewardship of company resources is essential for long-term success."

Example Sentences

"The new manager emphasized that good stewardship of company resources is essential for long-term success." noun

"The new manager took stewardship of the team's budget to ensure every dollar was spent wisely." noun

"Volunteers show great stewardship by keeping our local park clean and safe for everyone." noun

"Good digital stewardship means deleting old files to keep your computer running smoothly." noun

Origin

The word comes from Middle English stiwardshepe, which combined the term for a manager with a suffix indicating an office or role. It entered modern usage to describe the duty of managing resources on behalf of another person.

Rhyming Words

hip whip chip unhip inship rechip reship i ship unship v chip dadship overhip hagship fanship modchip manship skyship curship dogship donship

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