inherited

We inherited our institutions and system of government more or less from early modern England.

But the prime minister has inherited a less benign economy than the last Labour government – and arguably a more malign world, with 'peace dividends' firmly thrown into the dustbin of history.

The government says it has inherited an "acute and entrenched housing crisis".

Under the government's planned changes, from April 2026, inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m, which were previously exempt, will be liable to the tax at 20% - half the usual inheritance tax rate.

The longer version of “Cursed Child” had more time to delve into Scorpius’ fears about his own identity, including the question of whether goodness and badness might be inherited traits.