trustee

//trʌˈstiː//
C1Frequency Level 9Formal
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Noun

trusteeSingular
trusteesPlural
1

A person or organization given legal responsibility to manage money, property, or other assets held in a trust for the benefit of another.

The trustee manages the funds until the child turns eighteen.

2

A member of a board that manages the affairs of an institution, such as a university, hospital, or charity.

She was appointed as a trustee of the university.