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[U] Uncountable

This word carries a strong sense of stewardship and guardianship. It suggests a duty of care where someone is entrusted with the safety or maintenance of an object or a person, implying a relationship of trust and responsibility. In a domestic or financial sense, it evokes the management of a household's resources. It is often used in formal or legal contexts to describe who holds legal possession or custody of an item, rather than just who happens to be holding it at the moment.

Refers to the general state of care or the act of maintaining possession.

Meanings

Noun

The act of maintaining or protecting something.

"The documents are in the keeping of the lawyer."

Noun

The state of being provided with food and shelter.

"The dog is in the keeping of a rescue center."

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