承継

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The formal noun and する verb 承継 (しょうけい) means succeeding to duties, rights, or a position.
• Basic usage: The inherited item takes を, as in 業務を承継する or 権利を承継する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Succession to duties and rights
  • It more clearly marks a transfer of duties or rights than an abstract continuation of tradition.