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headship
noun
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Divide headship into syllables:

head · ship

How to pronounce headship:

Definition of headship:

headship (noun):
a job in an organization.
the position, office, or dignity of a head
the power to command, control, or judge others

Synonyms for headship:

academicianship
accountantship
administration
admiralty
ambassadorship
apostleship
apprenticeship
associateship
attorneyship
authority
bailiffship
baronetage
billet
bishopry
business
caliphate
captaincy
captainship
cardinalship
care
chair
chairmanship
chancellorship
chaplaincy
chaplainship
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