headship
nounDivide 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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