1. a person appointed by a court to manage the affairs of someone who cannot do so themselves
Usage: legal
2. a person responsible for the care and protection of something, especially works of art or natural resources

Examples

• The court appointed a conservator to handle her financial affairs.
• His daughter served as his conservator after the accident.
• The museum’s conservator carefully restored the ancient painting.
• She works as a conservator for the national park system.
• The art conservator spent months repairing the damaged sculpture.
• A conservator was needed to manage the elderly man’s estate.