1. Property, money, or titles that are passed down from a person to their heirs after death
She received a large inheritance from her grandmother.
Ela recebeu uma grande herança de sua avó.
2. The act or process of inheriting something
The inheritance of traits from parents to children is studied in genetics.
A herança de características dos pais para os filhos é estudada em genética.
3. Something received as a consequence of one's birth or situation
Peace is our inheritance as citizens of a stable nation.
A paz é nossa herança como cidadãos de uma nação estável.