entail

verb
UK: /ɪnˈteɪl/
US: /ɪnˈteɪl/

  1. To involve something as a necessary part or result.

    1. This job will entail a lot of traveling.
    2. Such a large investment would entail some risk, but it's worth considering.

  2. To limit the inheritance of property to a specific line of heirs, so it cannot be sold or given to others.

    1. The property was entailed to his eldest son.
    2. The estate was strictly entailed, ensuring it remained in the family for generations.

Synonyms

include require result in necessitate involve
entail noun

  1. A situation in which the ownership of property is limited to a specific line of heirs.

    1. The entail was finally broken after many years.
    2. Breaking the entail allowed the land to be sold, rather than inherited.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "entail" in English means: To involve something as a necessary part or result., To limit the inheritance of property to a specific line of heirs, so it cannot be sold or given to others..

The phonetic transcription of "entail" is /ɪnˈteɪl/ in British English and /ɪnˈteɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "entail": include, require, result in, necessitate, involve.

Example usage of "entail": "This job will entail a lot of traveling.". More examples on the page.