head of the household
Americannoun
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heads of households
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Economists and demographers understand the term head of the household to refer to someone who earns money and has authority to take decisions in the family.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2023
The male patriarch was the head of the household, which consisted of the immediate and extended family, as well as adjacent groups, including dependents and enslaved people.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
There are the Feats of Strength, through which the head of the household may reassert his or her dominance by pinning the family member of their choice in a wrestling match.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2022
Though George is the dad, he’s not the head of the household; it’s not even his house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
I woke the head of the household, a man with a gray beard and the gaze of a dreamer.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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