[] the state of being in charge of sb/sth负责；照管◆The committee has oversight of finance and general policy.委员会负责财务和总体方针。◆(NAmE) Who was chosen to head the accounting oversight board?谁被选中主管会计监管委员会？ [, ]the fact of making a mistake because you forget to do sth or you do not notice sth疏忽；忽略◆Due to an oversight, the company failed to register its shares in time.由于疏忽，这家公司没有及时登记股份。