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inheritance

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in heri təns)

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
  1. recently came into [her, a large] inheritance
  2. is living off of her inheritance
  3. lives off of multiple inheritances
  4. the inheritance of [property, wealth, stocks, shares]
  5. the inheritance from his [grandfather, mother]
  6. her [grandfather's] inheritance
  7. didn't [realize, know] that I get an inheritance
  8. get an inheritance from your [uncle, cousin]
  9. received the property [by, through] inheritance
  10. the inheritance is split between (her grandchildren)
  11. pay taxes on inheritance
  12. got multiple inheritances
  13. the inheritance of [traits, characteristics, habits]
  14. the inheritance of a [trade, budget] deficit
  15. genetic inheritance of
n as adj
  1. pay inheritance taxes
'inheritance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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Desire is what is at stake with inheritance - English Only forum
history had 'left you with ashes' for inheritance - English Only forum
"in an otherwise mean" and "the unwieldy inheritance" - English Only forum
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intellectual inheritance - English Only forum
Is this your inheritance from your father? - English Only forum
last of my inheritance - English Only forum
nation's < inheritance / legacy / heritage > - English Only forum
put an entail on his inheritance via his father - English Only forum
singular movement of inheritance - English Only forum
strong inheritance - English Only forum
The house is my father's inheritance - English Only forum
the inheritance of Ashfield villa to offer, an estate - English Only forum
The only money I have is an inheritance my father left me to live on - English Only forum
the weather will be an inheritance of yesterday. - English Only forum
Truman's inheritance as President - English Only forum
unit of inheritance - English Only forum
wire you the last of your inheritance - English Only forum
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