Definition

A person who shares the responsibility of managing a trust with another trustee.

Example

The cotrustees worked together to ensure the trust was administered properly.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term cotrustee?

Yeah, I think it means someone who shares trust responsibilities, right?

Exactly! I was just reading about how they manage assets together.

That sounds interesting; it must be a lot of work to coordinate everything.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cotrustee → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "trustee" (from Old French *trustier*, meaning to entrust). The word "cotrustee" refers to a person who shares the responsibility of trust with another, working together in the role of a trustee.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('co-') and 'entrusting' ('trustee') to remember that a cotrustee is someone who shares the responsibility of trust with another.

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