stewardship
nounEtymology From Middle English stiwardshepe, equivalent to steward + -ship.
1
The rank or office of a steward.
2
The act of caring for or improving with time.
- antimicrobial stewardship
- stewardship of natural resouces
2 more examples
- Foresters believe in stewardship of the land.
- In selecting Bran Stark, the lords of Westeros are choosing to value these stories and memories above whatever other qualities might make a good ruler, and more specifically, put an end to the caprices of heritage that have allowed bloodlines to wreak havoc on good stewardship of these kingdoms.2019 May 19, Alex McLevy, “The final Game Of Thrones brings a pensive but simple meditation about stories (newbies)”, in The A.V. Club, archived from the original on 22 May 2019:
- Related terms
- conservation, guardianship, management, protection, safekeeping