Heir

/ˈe‍ə/

/ˈɛɹ/

[noun]

Heir

[NOUN]

someone who has the legal right to inherit the property, money, or title of a deceased individual

synonyms : heritor

inheritor

someone who fills the place and continues the legacy of a predecessor

synonyms : successor

Examples

1. Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne.

2. The wealthy heir inherited a fortune, allowing him to live the life of Riley without having to work.

3. Maria deprived herself of luxuries and comforts throughout her life in order to leave a sizable inheritance for her heirs, showing that for her fools live poor to die rich.

4. An old king had no heirs to the throne.