Trusteeship

Pronunciation: /trʌstʃiːʃɪp/

Definitions of trusteeship

noun the responsibilities or duties of a trustee

Example Sentences

A1 A trusteeship is when someone is responsible for managing something on behalf of others.

A2 The trusteeship of the organization was handed over to a new board member.

B1 The trusteeship of the estate was passed down to the eldest son.

B2 She was appointed to a trusteeship role to oversee the financial affairs of the company.

C1 The trusteeship of the charity required careful oversight and decision-making.

C2 As a trustee, she took her trusteeship duties very seriously and always acted in the best interest of the organization.

Examples of trusteeship in a Sentence

formal The trusteeship of the organization was handed over to a new board of trustees.

informal I heard that John got the trusteeship for the charity group.

slang She's been holding onto the trusteeship for years, nobody else stands a chance.

figurative Taking on the trusteeship of the project felt like carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of trusteeship

• plural: trusteeships
• present tense: trustees
• future tense: will trusteeship
• perfect tense: have trusteeship
• continuous tense: is trusteeship
• singular: trusteeship
• positive degree: trusteeship
• infinitive: to trusteeship
• gerund: trusteeship
• participle: trusteeship

Origin and Evolution of trusteeship

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'trusteeship' originated from the combination of 'trustee' and the suffix '-ship', which denotes a state or condition of being.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of legal responsibilities and duties of a trustee, the term 'trusteeship' has evolved to encompass broader meanings related to the management and administration of assets, organizations, or territories on behalf of others.