noun · academic
stewardship
UK/ˈstjuːədʃɪp/US/ˈstuːərdʃɪp/STEW·ard·ship
the responsible management and care of something, especially the environment or resources
Examples
“Corporate environmental stewardship includes reducing waste and supporting restoration projects.”
“Community stewardship of the river helped cut pollution and improve biodiversity.”
“Effective stewardship balances current needs with the interests of future generations.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective watershed stewardship involves both community engagement and enforceable regulations.”
Collocations
- environmental stewardship
- corporate stewardship
- community stewardship
Word family
Common mistakes
We need to stewardship the forest→We need to steward the forest / We need stewardship of the forest
stewardship = simple management→stewardship implies responsible, ethical care beyond mere management
Say it for a higher band
5management→6conservation→7+stewardship
Synonyms
management
Easily confused
management
“Local stewardship of the river complemented top-down government management and produced better outcomes.”
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