heir

a person who is legally entitled to receive property or money from someone when they die

heredero, sucesor

• the heir of somebody/something

Collocations heir to the throne · heir to a fortune

• He is the heir to a vast fortune.

  Es el heredero de una fortuna inmensa.

someone who will take over an important position or role from someone else, especially when they are older and more experienced

sucesor, heredero

• the heir to something

Collocations heir to the company · heir to a legacy

• She is the heir to her father's business.

  Ella es la sucesora del negocio de su padre.