Collocations for legacy - noun

bequeath (sb), leave (sb)
get, receive
He received a large legacy from his uncle.

in a/the legacy
She left her the money in a legacy.

legacy from
a legacy from my old teacher

heir to a legacy
She is the heir to a legacy of £1 million.

enduring, lasting
great, rich
His influence on younger musicians is perhaps his greatest legacy.

cultural, historical
These problems have arisen as a result of historical legacies.

bitter

bequeath (sb), leave (sb), leave behind
the enduring legacy bequeathed by the war years

create
continue, preserve
She said she would continue her father's legacy.

legacy from
Such attitudes are a legacy from colonial times.

legacy of
a great legacy of technical innovation