An executor, in the broadest sense,'s one who carries something out (in other words, one who's responsible for executing a task). Executor (female form: executrix)'s also a legal term referring to a person named by a maker of a will, or nominated by the testator, to carry out the directions of the will. Typically, the executor's the person responsible for offering the will for probate, although it isn't absolutely required that he or she do so. The executor's duties also include the disbursemen… (More on Executor)