Definition

The position or role of a person who collects taxes or customs duties.

Example

He was appointed to the collectorsip, responsible for overseeing tax collection in the region.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about the role of a collectorship in our economy?

Not really, but I guess it's important for managing taxes.

Yeah, it's interesting how much responsibility comes with that office.

Definitely! It must be challenging to keep everything organized and fair.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Collectorship is formed from "collect" (from Latin "colligere", meaning to gather together) and "-ship" (a suffix denoting a state or condition). The word refers to the state or condition of being a collector, someone who gathers items or information.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gathering together' ('collect') and the state of being in charge of that gathering ('-ship'). This helps you remember that collectorship means the role or condition of being a collector.

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