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Guardianship

The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.

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Custody 76% connected

A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.

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Providence 76% connected

The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation.

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Duty 76% connected

That which is due; payment.

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Obligation 76% connected

The act of obligating.

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Protection 76% connected

The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.

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Responsibility 76% connected

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

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Guardian 74% connected

One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden.

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Guardian 74% connected

One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden.

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Tutor 74% connected

One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing.

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Tutor 74% connected

One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing.

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Care 92% connected

A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern; solicitude.

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Charge 92% connected

To lay on or impose, as a load, tax, or burden; to load; to fill.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Keeping 92% connected

of Keep

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Tutelage 92% connected

The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage.

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