Which of the following describes a servient tenement?

A servient tenement refers to the property that is burdened by an easement, meaning it is the land that hosts or allows the easement to be utilized by another property, known as the dominant tenement. When an easement is established, it grants certain rights to the owner of the dominant tenement, allowing them to use a portion of the servient tenement for specific purposes, such as access or utility installation.

In essence, while the dominant tenement benefits from the easement, it is the servient tenement that must accommodate these rights, and thus is considered the one that is "host" to the easement. This relationship highlights the servient tenement's role in the easement agreement, as it bears the responsibility of allowing the easement's use and maintaining the integrity of that access.

Other options do not appropriately describe the relationship defined by a servient tenement. The property benefiting from an easement (the dominant tenement), properties held under lease, or properties owned by the government do not accurately reflect the burdening nature associated with a servient tenement.