trusteeship
Meaning: The office, function, or period of service of a trustee — a person or body appointed to hold and manage property or assets on behalf of others.
Trusteeship carries fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and impartiality towards beneficiaries. In charity law, trustees bear personal responsibility for the governance and financial integrity of the organisation. The United Nations Trusteeship Council historically administered trust territories on behalf of the international community, adding a geopolitical dimension to the term. In contemporary British usage, trusteeship most often appears in discussions of pension funds, charitable foundations, and estate planning. It collocates with 'charitable,' 'pension,' 'duties of,' and 'period of.'
Examples
- She accepted the trusteeship of the family charitable foundation, committing to uphold its educational mission. 她接受了家族慈善基金会的受托人职位,承诺维护其教育使命。Aceptó la administración fiduciaria de la fundación benéfica familiar, comprometiéndose a mantener su misión educativa.彼女は家族の慈善財団の受託者職を引き受け、その教育的使命を守ることを誓った。그녀는 가문의 자선 재단 수탁자직을 수락하고, 그 교육적 사명을 지키겠다고 서약했다.
- The Charity Commission issued guidance reminding boards that trusteeship carries personal liability for financial mismanagement. 慈善委员会发布指南,提醒理事会成员受托人职位对财务管理不善承担个人责任。La Charity Commission emitió directrices recordando a los patronatos que la administración fiduciaria conlleva responsabilidad personal por la mala gestión financiera.慈善委員会は、受託者の職務には財務上の不始末に対する個人的責任が伴うことを理事会に注意喚起するガイダンスを発行した。자선위원회는 수탁자 직무에는 재정 부실 관리에 대한 개인적 책임이 수반됨을 이사회에 상기시키는 지침을 발표했다.
- His trusteeship of the pension fund spanned two decades, during which assets grew from modest beginnings to over fifty million pounds. 他担任养老基金受托人长达二十年,期间资产从微薄的起步发展到超过五千万英镑。Su administración fiduciaria del fondo de pensiones se prolongó durante dos décadas, período en el que los activos crecieron desde unos comienzos modestos hasta superar los cincuenta millones de libras.彼の年金基金の受託者としての在任期間は20年に及び、その間に資産は控えめな出発点から5千万ポンド以上にまで成長した。그의 연금 기금 수탁자 재임 기간은 20년에 걸쳤으며, 그 기간 동안 자산은 소박한 출발점에서 5천만 파운드 이상으로 성장했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From trust (from Old Norse traust, meaning confidence) combined with the suffix -ship (denoting office or status). The compound trusteeship emerged in English in the early 18th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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