» For the fantasy series featuring the book Eragon, see Inheritance Cycle. "Heir" and "Heiress" redirect here. For the men and women fragrances endorsed by Paris Hilton, see Heiress (fragrance). For the record label, see Heiress Records. Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations upon the death of an individual. It has long played an extremely important role in human societies. Anthropology, sociology and law Both anthropology and sociology have made det… (More on Heir)