noun
Legal term for a person or entity entrusted with property, rights, or duties on behalf of another. Used in contexts such as trusts, assignments, and consignments.
受託者は委託者のために財産を管理する義務がある。
The trustee has a duty to manage the property for the benefit of the trustor.
この契約では、受託
Under this contract, the consignee handles the sale of the goods on behalf of the consignor.
受任者 is a person who accepts a mandate or agency, often used in civil law contexts, whereas 受託者 is broader and includes trustees and consignees.
Compound of 受託 (receiving a trust/consignment) + 者 (person). The term is a modern legal coinage based on Chinese-derived morphemes.