noun · formal
stewardship
UK/ˈstjuːədʃɪp/US/ˈstuːərdʃɪp/STEW·ard·ship
responsible management and care of resources or the environment
Examples
“Good forest stewardship balances conservation and local livelihoods.”
“Community stewardship of parks has improved biodiversity there.”
“Corporate stewardship means companies consider long-term environmental impact.”
Band 8 sentence
“Long-term stewardship of the watershed by local communities has markedly improved water quality.”
Collocations
- forest stewardship
- corporate stewardship
- stewardship programmes
Word family
Common mistakes
We need many stewardships in the area.→We need stewardship in the area.
He is a stewardship of the forest.→He is a steward of the forest.
Say it for a higher band
5management→6responsible management→7+stewardship
Synonyms
management
Easily confused
management
“Effective management helped increase park visits.”
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