What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cut off daughter is at home — it overwhelms her (10)" mean?

The definition is "Cut off". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). D (synonym="daughter") + IS (synonym="IS") + IN (synonym="home") + HER (synonym="HER") + IT (synonym="IT") = DISINHERIT; definition: "Cut off" The answer is DISINHERIT.

Cut off daughter is at home — it overwhelms her (10)

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