Both Uses of
heritage
in
The Fountainhead
- In conclusion, I should like to say to you, who are about to embark upon your careers in architecture, that you are now the custodians of a sacred heritage….†
Chpt 1.2 *
- Since freedom of speech is our sacred heritage and includes the freedom to waste one's time, there would have been no harm in such talk—beyond the fact that one could find so many endeavors more profitable than discussions of a man who seems to have nothing to his credit except a building that was begun and could not be completed.†
Chpt 2.12
Definition:
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(heritage) something handed down from the pastin various senses, including:
- traditions -- as in "Americans inherit a heritage of freedom"
- cultural practices -- as in "Hospitality to strangers is part of Arabic cultural heritage."
- physical items built and/or protected from long ago -- as in "The cathedral is a World Heritage site," or "The national parks are part of our heritage as Americans."