Main Entry:

stew·ard·ship

Pronunciation:

\ˈstü-ərd-ˌship, ˈstyü-; ˈst(y)u̇rd-\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1: the office, duties, and obligations of a steward2: the conducting, supervising, or managing of something ; especially : the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care <stewardship of our natural resources>