inheritance

Definition

  • noun: money, property, etc., that is received from someone when that person dies
  • noun: the act of 'inheriting' property
  • synonyms: heritage, benefaction, possession

Examples

  • She began her own business with the 'inheritance' she got from her grandfather.

  • The buildings are part of the city's architectural 'inheritance'.

  • an 'inheritance tax' [=a tax on inherited property or money]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You're trying to get that safe open? To get the alternate will? Fischer Morrow has been my entire life. I can't let you destroy it. I'm not gonna throw away my inheritance. I couldn't let you rise to your father's last taunt. - What taunt? - The will, Robert. That will? That's his last insult. (..)
    2010 Inception
  • (..) if you want it to. It splits up the component businesses of Fischer Morrow. It would be the end of the entire empire as we know it. Destroying my whole inheritance? - Why would he suggest such a thing? - I just don't know. He loved you, Robert. In his own way. FISCHER: (..)
    2010 Inception