head of the household

American  

noun

plural

heads of households

1. a member of a household who is primarily responsible for the household's affairs.

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Example Sentences

Andrew Dully, from West Glamorgan Archives, has established that a John F Davies was the head of the household at the address, where he lived with his wife, Maria, and six children.

From BBC

In these cases, the provisions pertaining to the Births & Deaths Act, 1969 should be followed — the head of the household has a responsibility of notifying authorities within a period of 21 days to register the birth.

From Encyclopedia.com

The curfew, officials explained, lasts six hours, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and the head of the household has to wear a GPS monitor.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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