Refers to the act of staying at a house while the owner is away, or the person who does so. Often used in the context of 留守居をする or 留守居を頼む.
See also: 留守番
caretaker (Edo period); keeper (historical)
Historical term for an official post during the Edo period, responsible for looking after a residence or estate in the absence of the lord. Not used in modern contexts.
I asked my neighbor to house-sit while I was traveling.
In the Edo period, there was a post called 留守居 at daimyo residences.