Lessee-Lessor | Commonly Confused Words

Lessee

A person who rents property from another and pays money for it

The lessee must maintain the property during the lease.As lessee, it's your duty to pay rent on time.A lessee should report any major repairs needed.

/leˈsɔː/

A person or company that leases or rents property to someone else.

The lessor agreed on a three-year lease term.Our building lessor is responsible for maintenance.A lessor must provide notice before rent increase.

Remember that lessee starts with lease which means to take something on rent.
A lessor sounds like less, but they actually give out more in terms of renting property.
A lessee is the one receiving the leased property or item.
The lessor corresponds to or like giver – the one who gives the lease.
In a leasing contract, the lessor offers the property to the lessee.