HyperDic: guardianship

English > 2 senses of the word guardianship:
NOUNactguardianship, care, charge, tutelageattention and management implying responsibility for safety
actguardianship, keeping, safekeepingthe responsibility of a guardian or keeper
guardianship > pronunciation
Soundsgaa'rdiyahnshihp
Rhymesacquaintanceship ... zip / ZIP: 103 rhymes with ihp...
English > guardianship: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningAttention and management implying responsibility for safety.
Synonymscare, charge, tutelage
Narrowerdue care, ordinary care, reasonable careThe care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances
foster caresupervised / supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home / home
great careMore attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons
providenceThe guardianship and control exercised by a deity
slight careSuch care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise
BroaderprotectionThe activity of protecting someone or something
Spanishatención, cuidado, custodia, esmero, tutela
Catalancompte, cura, custòdia, tutela
Nounsguardiana person who cares for persons or property
English > guardianship: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe responsibility of a guardian or keeper.
Synonymskeeping, safekeeping
Narrowerhands, custody(with 'in') guardianship over
Broaderduty, responsibility, obligationThe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Spanishbuenas manos, cuidado, custodia, guarda, responsabilidad, tutela
Catalancustòdia, guarda, responsabilitat
Nounsguardiana person who cares for persons or property

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