inheritor in a sentence

Definition

INHERITOR: A person who receives property, rights, or titles from a predecessor, typically through legal succession or inheritance.

The young man was the sole inheritor of his grandmother's vast estate.
As the rightful inheritor, she felt the weight of family expectations on her shoulders.
The will clearly stated that the inheritor must be at least twenty-five years old to claim the fortune.
After much deliberation, the family agreed that the inheritor should be given the freedom to choose their own path.
He became the inheritor of not just wealth, but also a legacy of philanthropy passed down through generations.