Steward
(noun)
- A person who manages or takes care of something, typically as an official.
- A person who manages the affairs of a household.
Origin:
Old english stíweard "keeper of a stíw (a hall or palace)", from stíweardian "to keep watch over", from stíw "hall" + -weard "-ward" (from old english werdan "to become"). the original sense was "superintendent of a public building or institution", later "person in charge of a household".
Examples:
- The steward of the ship was responsible for the well-being of the passengers.
- The steward of the palace was responsible for the King's comfort.
- The steward of the estate managed the land and the tenants.
- The flight attendant was the steward of the airplane.
- He was appointed as the steward of the company's assets.