ownership.
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
Meaning & usage
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.
Responsibility for or control over something.
The successful candidate will take ownership of all internal design projects.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Middle English ouner English owner Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English ownership From owner + -ship.
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