The difference between Comptroller and Overseer

When used as nouns, comptroller means the chief accountant of a company or government, whereas overseer means the manager of a plantation of slaves.


check bellow for the other definitions of Comptroller and Overseer

  1. Comptroller as a noun:

    The chief accountant of a company or government.

  1. Overseer as a noun (historical):

    One who oversees or supervises. The manager of a plantation of slaves. An officer responsible for the care of the poor, making out lists of voters and those who had not paid taxes, etc.

  2. Overseer as a noun (obsolete):

    A critic.