Synonyms for
Trustee
Definition
A trustee is a person or organization that holds and manages property or assets for the benefit of another.
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Common collocations
- board of trustees
- act as trustee
- trustee appointed
- sole trustee
- trustee duties
- trustee meeting
- trustee services
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Usage note
A trustee is a person or entity legally appointed to manage assets or property for the benefit of another. It implies a position of significant responsibility and a fiduciary duty.
Example sentences
- The trustee manages the funds for the charity.
- She was appointed as a trustee for her grandfather's estate.
- The school board appointed a trustee to oversee the construction project.
- The company hired a trustee to manage the employee retirement plan.
- The trustee has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the beneficiaries.
Quotes
'A trustee is held to something stricter than the morals of the market place. Not honesty alone, but the punctilio of an honor the most sensitive, is then the standard of behavior.' - Benjamin N. Cardozo
'The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him.' - Henry Stimson
'Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships.' - Stephen Covey