1Succession: the act of taking over a position, title, or right, such as succession to a throne or family headship.
王位の相続は長年の論争を招いた。
Succession to the throne caused years of controversy.
武家の家督は長男が相続するのが慣習だった。
Traditionally, the eldest son would succeed to the headship of a samurai family.
会社の経営権を長女が相続することになった。
It was decided that the eldest daughter would succeed to control of the company.
2Inheritance: legally receiving someone's estate or property; commonly used in legal and tax contexts (inheritance procedures, inheritance tax).
父の遺産を相続するために、弁護士に相談した。
I consulted a lawyer to inherit my father's estate.
相続税の計算は複雑で専門家の助けが必要だ。
Calculating inheritance tax is complicated and requires expert help.
相続人同士で土地の分割について争いが起きた。
A dispute arose among the heirs over dividing the land.