care n
1: watchful or protective attention, caution, concern, prudence, or regard usu. towards an action or situation; esp: due care
a person has a duty to use care in dealing with others, and failure to do so is negligence — R. I. Mehr see also due care, negligence, standard of care
◇ Statute, case law, and custom often impose a duty of care. The degree or standard of care owed varies depending on the circumstances. For example, a landlord has to exercise greater care in relation to a tenant than to a trespasser.
2 a: personal supervision or responsibility: charge
b: maintenance
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.