trustee
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //trʌˈstiː//
KK: /trʌˈsti/
intransitive verb
Definition
A person or organization that is given the responsibility to manage someone else's property or money for their benefit.
Example
She was appointed as a trustee to oversee the charity's funds.
Tense Forms
Past: trusted
Past Participle: trusted
Conversation
I heard you might trustee the local charity event this year.
Yeah, I think it’s a great way to give back to the community.
That sounds awesome! How did you decide to trustee it?
I just felt it was time to get involved and help out.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
administer
manage
oversee
Antonyms
neglect
abandon
ignore
noun
Definition
A person or organization that is given the responsibility to manage and protect property or funds for someone else.
Example
The trustee was responsible for overseeing the distribution of the estate according to the will.
Conversation
Did you hear that Sarah was appointed as a trustee for the charity?
Really? That sounds like a big responsibility for her.
Yeah, I think she’ll do a great job managing the funds.
transitive verb
Definition
A person or organization that is given the responsibility to manage someone else's property or money for their benefit.
Example
The charity appointed a trustee to oversee the funds.
Tense Forms
Past: trusted
Past Participle: trusted
Conversation
I need to find someone I can trustee my savings with.
That's a big decision. Have you thought about who you might ask?
Yeah, I was thinking of my aunt since she has experience with finances.
Root Explanation
**Trustee** → It is formed from "trust" (from Old French *trois*, meaning to entrust or to commit) and "-ee" (meaning a person who is the recipient of an action). A trustee is a person to whom something is entrusted or committed.
Memory Tip
Think of someone who is 'entrusted' ('trust') with responsibility — the '-ee' indicates that this person receives that trust.
Visually Confused Words
cotrustee
tutee
thruster