What does the head of the house mean?

Answer 1

The head of the house used to mean the man who owned the house and paid all the bills, but now it can mean any family member who does that, not just a man. Women can be the head of house in this day and age.

Answer 2

It often means the man of the house or the dad, but it can also mean a woman if she is the one in charge of the household.

Answer 3

It is the person who owns the house and runs the family.