burgess-ship
/ˈbəːdʒɪsʃɪp/noun
1The state or fact of being a burgess (of a town, borough, etc.); the status and privileges of a burgess; the freedom of a borough, citizenship.
2 British. The position of member of parliament for a borough. Now rare.
Origin
Late Middle English. From burgess + -ship. Compare earlier burgessy.