1. receiving money, property, or a title from someone when they die
Usage: present participle of inherit
2. receiving or having a quality or characteristic passed down from parents or ancestors
Usage: present participle of inherit
3. receiving a situation or problem from a predecessor
Usage: present participle of inherit

Examples

• She is inheriting her grandmother’s house next month.
• The children are inheriting their father’s business.
• He’s inheriting his mother’s artistic talents.
• The new CEO is inheriting several financial problems.
• They are inheriting a tradition that goes back centuries.
• She’s inheriting her family’s tendency toward perfectionism.
• The team is inheriting a winning streak from last season.