Meaning & use
ownership
The state or fact of legally possessing something, or a sense of personal responsibility for a task or outcome.
See it in a sentence
The deed proved her ownership of the house beyond any doubt.
Managers encouraged employees to take ownership of their individual projects.
A note on using this word
Ownership often extends beyond legal possession to mean a felt sense of responsibility, as in 'take ownership of a mistake.'
Words with a similar meaning
possessionproprietorship
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