sponsorship vs sponsor

sponsorship and sponsor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sponsorship	Yes	No	No	No
sponsor	Yes	No	Yes	No

sponsorship (noun)	sponsor (noun)
the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)	someone who supports or champions something
	an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)

sponsorship (verb)	sponsor (verb)
	assume sponsorship of
	assume responsibility for or leadership of
	do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of