noun · formal
custodianship
UK/kəˈstəʊdiənʃɪp/US/kəˈstoʊdiənˌʃɪp/cu·STO·di·an·ship
the responsibility for taking care of something; the position of a custodian who looks after property or heritage
Examples
“The custodianship of the museum was transferred to a national trust.”
“He felt honoured to accept custodianship of the historical site.”
“Custodianship implies both legal responsibility and practical care.”
Band 8 sentence
“Transferring custodianship of the archive to a specialist institution ensured both legal protection and professional conservation.”
Collocations
- accept custodianship
- custodianship of the museum
- assume custodianship
Word family
Common mistakes
He has the custodianship of the building since 2015.→He has had custodianship of the building since 2015.
They give custodianship to the local community last month.→They gave custodianship to the local community last month.
Say it for a higher band
5care→6responsibility→7+custodianship
Synonyms
stewardship
Easily confused
stewardship
“Good stewardship of natural resources is essential for future generations.”
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