inheritor

as in heir
a person who has the right to inherit property someday that little boy will become the inheritor of one of the largest private fortunes in the country

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“Inheritor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritor. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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