Sentence:  In return for ruling over the king's palace, serving as the monarch's alter ego in the domestic sphere, and bearing the burden of accountability, the <WSD>majordomo</WSD> was compensated amply. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.