/ɪnˈher.ɪ.təns/
money or objects that someone gives you when they die:
inheritance from
The large inheritance from his aunt meant that he could buy his own boat.
come into your inheritance
At 21 she came into her inheritance (= it was given to her).
something from the past or from your family that affects the way you behave, look, etc. 遗传特征；遗产
our cultural inheritance
我们的文化遗产
Physical characteristics are determined by genetic inheritance.
身体的特征取决于基因遗传。