B2nounmoneybusiness
US/ˈoʊ.nər.ʃɪp/
UK/ˈəʊ.nə.ʃɪp/
the fact of owning something; also feeling responsible for a task
In context
Home ownership is becoming harder for young people in big cities.
The hotel changed ownership three times in ten years.
Our manager encourages us to take ownership of our projects.
Words that go with ownership
noun + noun
- home ownershipHome ownership rates are falling.
verb + noun
- take ownershipGood team members take ownership of their mistakes.
- change ownershipThe football club changed ownership last year.
adjective + noun
- private ownershipThe land is under private ownership.
- foreign ownershipThere are limits on foreign ownership of companies.
noun + preposition
- ownership ofThere was a dispute over the ownership of the land.