What does "head up" mean?

To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of.

Head up

Common synonyms include: antecede, be in front, be responsible for, be the front-runner, break ground, break the ice.

verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of. transitive
"We want you to head up the effort to organize all the entries."
2
be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel wordnet
3
To close (a cask, barrel, etc.) by fitting a head to it. transitive
4
To turn towards the wind

"We want you to head up the effort to organize all the entries."