noun / verb
steward
STOO-erd/ˈstuːərd/
A person entrusted with caring for or managing something, or to carry out that responsibility.
The steward carefully stores the visitor's coat behind the counter.
Etymology
The elements “hall” and “guard” point to someone entrusted with another person’s household. That responsibility broadened into managing or looking after property, affairs, or arrangements on someone else’s behalf.
In context
a steward is one who manages the possessions because when when jesus is giving this parable he gives different talents to three different groups of people and some will multiply and others will hide it
More examples
- She stewards the community's shared resources.
- Several stewards managed the event.
- They are stewarding the land for future generations.
Forms
steward · stewards · stewarded · stewarding
Similar words
- custodian
- Custodian emphasizes safekeeping.
- manager
- Manager emphasizes directing operations rather than entrusted care.