inherit inherit /ˌɪnˈhɛrət/

verb

1. () Obtain from someone after their death  ( inherit )
   obtain from someone after their death
    I inherited a castle from my French grandparents
   I inherited a castle from my French grandparents
   
2. Receive by genetic transmission  ( inherit )
   receive by genetic transmission
    I inherited my good eyesight from my mother
   I inherited my good eyesight from my mother
   
3. Receive from a predecessor  ( inherit )
   receive from a predecessor
    The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair
   The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair