Collocations for "inheritance"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "inheritance" in context.
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inheritance
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- recently came into [her, a large] inheritance
- is living off of her inheritance
- lives off of multiple inheritances
- the inheritance of [property, wealth, stocks, shares]
- the inheritance from his [grandfather, mother]
- her [grandfather's] inheritance
- didn't [realize, know] that I get an inheritance
- get an inheritance from your [uncle, cousin]
- received the property [by, through] inheritance
- the inheritance is split between (her grandchildren)
- pay taxes on inheritance
- got multiple inheritances
- the inheritance of [traits, characteristics, habits]
- the inheritance of a [trade, budget] deficit
- genetic inheritance of
- pay inheritance taxes
'inheritance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):