directorship
directorship — noun
- directorshipsingular
- directorshipsplural
1. a role on a company's board of directors, where you help make the most important
a role on a company's board of directors, where you help make the most important decisions for the business alongside other board members.
Renata accepted a directorship at a large bank and attends board meetings twice a month.
directorship + at [organisation]
After leading the firm for twelve years, Otis stepped down from his directorship last spring.
Bao's directorship at the seafood company came with strict legal duties toward employees and shareholders.
The board offered the directorship to Sari, who had been finance director for six years.
- board position
more general — any role on a board, not specifically the role of director
- chairmanship
specifically the head of the board, a higher rank than a directorship
- seat on the board
emphasises the physical or metaphorical place rather than the formal position
文法句型
directorship + of/in/at [company]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or organisation that appoints someone. Frequently paired with verbs like 'hold', 'accept', 'resign from', or 'offer'. This sense refers specifically to a company's board — distinguish from sense 2, which covers leadership of any department or activity.
常見錯誤
2. a role in which you are responsible for a department, project, or organised acti
a role in which you are responsible for a department, project, or organised activity — for example, leading a research lab, running a festival, or managing a charity programme.
Amihan was offered the directorship of the hospital's research department.
directorship + of [department]
Evelyn's directorship of the annual film festival meant she handled everything from budgets to performers.
The directorship of the community centre came with a small office and many duties.
Ziad turned down the directorship of the charity to spend more time with his young children.
- leadership role
less formal, broader — covers any kind of leading position, not specifically a directorship
- management position
more general, often implies day-to-day management rather than top-level direction
- headship
used especially in education (e.g., headship of a school department)
文法句型
directorship + of [department/organisation/activity]
用法筆記
Broader than sense 1 — the organisation does not have to be a for-profit company, and the role does not have to involve a board of directors. Common in non-profit, academic, artistic, and community contexts.