inheritor

🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈherɪtə(r)/🇺🇸 US/in'heritә(r)/

B2

Definitions

n.

A person who inherits property, a title, or qualities from another; an heir.

继承人，后继者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

inheritorother

=inheritor

Common Collocations

1.sole inheritor唯一继承人
2.legitimate inheritor合法继承人
3.[rightful] inheritor[合法的]继承人

Example Sentences

1.
The inheritor of the business struggled to maintain its success.
2.
As the sole inheritor, he was responsible for carrying the family legacy.

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