1. the position or office of a secretary
2. the period of time during which someone serves as a secretary

Examples

• She accepted the secretaryship of the local historical society.
• His secretaryship lasted for three years before he was promoted.
• The secretaryship requires excellent organizational skills.
• During her secretaryship, the club’s membership doubled.
• He applied for the secretaryship of the student government.
• The secretaryship comes with both responsibilities and benefits.