stewardship
2 antonyms and opposites of stewardship, grouped by meaning.
Noun — The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to your care, especially resources, money or land that others depend on.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to your care, especially resources, money or land that others depend on.
“The trust praised her stewardship of the woodland over thirty years.”
Opposites
2. noun
The period during which someone holds a position of responsibility, judged by how well they ran things.
“Under his stewardship the club climbed two divisions.”
Antonyms
How to use stewardship
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Formal and slightly high-minded; common in charity, church, conservation and corporate governance writing.
Etymology
From Old English 'stigweard', literally 'hall keeper' or 'house guardian', plus the suffix '-ship' denoting a state or office.
Full origin of stewardship →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between stewardship and ownership?
An owner holds something as their own and may generally do as they like with it. A steward looks after something on behalf of others, including future generations, and is accountable for its condition. The word implies duty rather than entitlement.
What is environmental stewardship?
It is the practice of managing land, water and wildlife so they remain healthy for the long term, rather than extracting as much value as possible now. It covers everything from a farmer's soil management to national conservation policy.
What is data stewardship?
It is the responsibility for keeping an organisation's data accurate, secure and properly used. A data steward defines what a field means, who may access it and how long it is kept.