trusteeship (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /trʌsˈtiːʃɪp/

Definition

The state or condition of being a trustee, or the responsibilities and duties of a trustee.

Examples

• The court placed the assets in trusteeship to ensure fair distribution among creditors.

• Her role as a trustee in trusteeship involved managing the charitable foundation's investments.

• The company was placed under temporary trusteeship following allegations of fraud.

How to Use trusteeship

under trusteeship (prepositional phrase)

Being managed by a trustee or a board of trustees. — "The estate was put under trusteeship after the owner's death."

in trusteeship (prepositional phrase)

In the state or condition of being a trustee or under the management of a trustee. — "The assets remained in trusteeship pending the legal settlement."

hold trusteeship (collocation)

To serve as a trustee, managing assets or affairs for others. — "He agreed to hold the trusteeship for his nephew's inheritance."

Synonyms of trusteeship

Words with a similar meaning to trusteeship:

• guardianship
• custodianship
• fiduciary duty

Antonyms of trusteeship

Words with the opposite meaning to trusteeship:

• ownership
• mismanagement

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