Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with inheritance in American Collocation
inheritance
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ɪnˈherɪt(ə)ns/
large
small
He used a small inheritance to help finance his studies.
leave an inheritance
leave (someone)
People hoping to leave a sizeable inheritance could see a large chunk of it disappear in tax.
claim or receive an inheritance
claim
receive
She was due to receive a large inheritance in the next ten years.
waste an inheritance
squander
If there are concerns that a child may squander the inheritance, the money can be put into a trust fund.
laws
tax
Politicians did not want to abolish inheritance tax.