Caretaker

A person employed to look after a building, property, or someone who needs assistance.

Caretaker originally meant someone who 'takes care' in the sense of 'takes charge temporarily' - not someone who provides care. In the 1600s, a caretaker was a temporary manager or interim guardian, someone who held responsibility until the real owner returned. The meaning shifted to include nurturing care only in the 1800s. The word preserves the older meaning in 'caretaker government' - a temporary administration, not one that nurtures the country.