Leaving a legacy in people`s lives at your expenses; please simplify

May I ask what the statement is in relationship to?

Is this a saying you have heard or a question from a class? Knowing the background of the phrase would help in determining its meaning.

It is basically meaningless as written.

·a·cy /ˈlɛghttp://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngəhttp://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/dictionary/graphics/luna/thinsp.pngsi/ Show Spelled [leg-uh-see] Show IPA noun, plural leg·a·cies. 1. Law. A gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/will); a bequest.

2. anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome.

3. an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent.

4. Obsolete . The office, function, or commission of a legate.


Adjective 5. of or pertaining to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems.

It means absolutely nothing.

I will agree, the sentence is out of context. And alone has no value or meaning. I may even consider it is not a proper sentence