Overseer

usgb/ˈəʊvərsɪr/
noun

A person who supervises others, especially workers.

The overseer ensured that all the factory workers were doing their tasks correctly.
Visual representation of "overseer" - A person who supervises others, especially workers.

Often appears as...

  • factory overseer
  • farm overseer
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Visual representation of "overseer"
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Workplace Hierarchy

The term 'overseer' suggests a position of authority within a job setting, indicating someone watches over the work.

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As the new factory overseer, she checked on the assembly line’s productivity.
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Responsibility Implication

'Overseer' implies responsibility for the performance of the workers and the outcomes of their work.

Illustration for Responsibility Implication
The overseer took the blame for the decrease in production last quarter.
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