head of household; householder
Official term for the person registered as the head of a household, especially in the resident register (住民基本台帳). Often used in administrative contexts.
See also: 住民基本台帳
The name of the head of household is recorded on the resident register.
Since the head of household changed, I notified the city office.
Compound of 世帯 (household) and 主 (master, head). The reading せたいぬし follows the kun'yomi of 主.