fiduciary

Meaning

Involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.

a person who holds assets in trust for someone else; related to trust and responsibility

Example Sentences

Banks have fiduciary duties towards their clients.

Bankers have a fiduciary duty to protect customers' investments.

The lawyer acted as a fiduciary for his client’s estate.

Synonyms

trustee, guardian, custodian, representative

Entry 1

trustee, guardian, custodian

Entry 2

trustee, guardian, custodian

Entry 3

trustee, guardian, custodian, representative

Antonyms

untrustworthy, irresponsible, deceptive, fraudulent, beneficiary

Entry 1

untrustworthy, irresponsible, deceptive

Entry 2

untrustworthy, irresponsible, fraudulent

Entry 3

beneficiary

Collocations

fiduciary duty, fiduciary responsibility, fiduciary relationship