Usage patterns
〈人〉から遺産を相続するto inherit an estate from someone
He inherited a large fortune from his grandfather.
遺産を残すto leave behind an inheritance or legacy
My grandmother left a lot of inheritance to her children.
遺産を分けるto divide an inheritance among heirs
The siblings divided the inheritance equally.
遺産を放棄するto renounce an inheritance
Because there was so much debt, he renounced the inheritance.
世界遺産に登録されるto be registered as a World Heritage site
This temple is registered as a World Heritage site.
Expressions
負の遺産negative legacy; burdensome legacy