stewardship
noun
stew·ard·ship
| \ ˈstü-ərd-ˌship
, ˈstyü-; ˈst(y)u̇rd-\
, ˈstyü-; ˈst(y)u̇rd-\
Definition of stewardship
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 natural resources