caretaking

noun

1. a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
2. a person or group that temporarily performs the duties of an office.
3. British. a janitor.
4. a person who takes care of another.

adjective

5. involving the temporary performance of the duties of an office: a caretaker government.

noun

1. a person who is in charge of a place or thing, esp in the owner’s absencethe caretaker of a school
2. (modifier) holding office temporarily; interima caretaker government
3. social welfare a person who takes care of a vulnerable person, often a close relativeSee also carer