Collocations for legacy - noun

generous, large | small

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

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

~ from
a legacy from my old teacher

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

enduring | historical
These problems have arisen as a result of historical legacies.

bitter, grim

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

~ from
Such attitudes are a legacy from colonial times.