expression, noun
negative legacy; burdensome legacy
Refers to an inheritance or historical burden that is harmful, costly, or unwanted, such as debt, environmental damage, or social problems passed down from the past.
前政権が残した負の遺産をどう処理するかが課題だ。
How to deal with the negative legacy left by the previous administration is the challenge.
この工場跡地は土壌汚染という負の遺産を抱えている。
This former factory site carries the negative legacy of soil contamination.