encabezar
to lead
head
lead, be in charge
+
-ar
verb suffix
Encabezar means to lead and can be remembered by thinking of the English word head0 (lead, be in charge0) + -ar1 (verb suffix1), as in 'to head' something.
verb
  1. to lead
    To lead or be at the head of something
    Ella encabezará el nuevo proyecto. // She will lead the new project.