stewardship

verantwortungsvolle Verwaltung

Die sorgfältige und verantwortungsvolle Verwaltung von etwas, das einem anvertraut wurde.

In einfachem Englisch: The careful, responsible management of something that has been placed in your care.

• Good stewardship protects public money.
• The company grew under her stewardship.
• Responsible stewardship of natural resources benefits future generations.

So benutzt man es: stewardship of something (The charity praised her stewardship of its funds.)

Synonyme: management, care

Häufige Wendungen: environmental stewardship, financial stewardship, under someone’s stewardship

Pflege, Erhaltung

Etwas über längere Zeit pflegen, um es zu schützen oder zu verbessern.

In einfachem Englisch: Caring for something over time to protect it or make it better.

• The woodland needs continued stewardship.
• Their stewardship has improved the soil over many years.
• Volunteers provide long-term stewardship of the restored habitat.

So benutzt man es: stewardship of something (Years of stewardship of the woodland restored its wildlife.)

Synonyme: care, conservation

Gegenteile: neglect

Häufige Wendungen: forest stewardship, land stewardship, long-term stewardship