n.
Pronunciation: ' stü- ə rd- ˌ ship, ' styü-; ' st(y)u ̇ rd-
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : the office, duties, and obligations of a steward
2 : 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>