inheritor

• Лицо, которое имеет законное право получить имущество, титул или активы другого человека после его смерти, обычно в соответствии с завещанием или законным порядком наследования.

A person who is legally entitled to receive the property, title, or assets of another person upon their death, typically according to a will or legal succession.

1. Legal heirB2formal

   A person who is legally entitled to receive property, money, or a title from someone who has died.

   Наследник

   • The inheritor of the estate was the eldest son.
   • She was named the sole inheritor in her grandmother's will.
   • The inheritor must pay inheritance tax on the property.

   Synonymsbeneficiarydeviseeheirlegateesuccessor

   Antonymstestator

2. Recipient of legacyC1formal

   A person who receives or is entitled to receive something from a predecessor, such as a tradition, culture, or responsibility.

   Наследник

   • He is the inheritor of a rich artistic tradition.
   • The new generation is the inheritor of the country's democratic values.
   • As the inheritor of the family business, she had to make tough decisions.

   Synonymsbeneficiarydeviseeheirlegateerecipientsuccessor