Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Fiduciary
adjective / noun
/ fi-DOO-shee-air-ee /
Medium
Meaning
Relating to a position of trust, especially involving the management of money or property on behalf of another
Origin / Etymology
Latin fiduciarius — held in trust, from fiducia (trust)
Synonyms
Trustee
Custodial
Guardian
Antonyms
Self-serving
Exploitative
Example Sentence
"Directors owe a fiduciary duty to shareholders, yet the JPC found widespread lapses in corporate governance standards."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS2/GS4 answers on governance, ethics, corporate responsibility, and the relationship between public servants and citizens.