inheritor (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtər/
Definition
A person who is entitled to receive property, money, or a title from someone who has died.
Examples
As the sole inheritor, she gained control of the family business and all its assets.
The young prince was the designated inheritor of the throne after his father's reign.
Many historical figures left behind vast fortunes, with their inheritors often struggling to manage the wealth.
How to Use inheritor
- inheritor of (prepositional phrase)
- The person who receives something from another. — "He was the sole inheritor of his uncle's vast fortune."
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