Meanings (ES + gloss)
heredero
One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
As the heir to the British throne, the Prince of Wales is a very public figure.
Now, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, William, 40, is the Prince of Wales and the heir to the British throne.
sucesor
A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
"I wish we were back in Tenth Street. But so many children came[…]and the Tenth Street house wasn't half big enough; and a dreadful speculative builder built this house and persuad…
And I his heir in misery alone.
Phrases
coheirdisheirforced heirheir apparencyheir apparentheir at lawheir by customheir generalheir of the bodyheir of the lineheir portionerheir presumptiveheir-at-lawheir-loomheirdomheiressheirheadheirhoodheirlessheirloomheirshiphereditaryheritageinheritinheritanceinheritorlaughing heirlaughing heir statutelegal heirpretermitted heirservice of an heirstatutory heirunheired