- reliance on someone or something
- reliance on someone or somethingtrust and dependence on someone or something. •
John's reliance on his family is holding him back.
•Reliance on sleeping pills is dangerous.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
reliance on someone or something
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reliance — re·li·ance /ri lī əns/ n 1: the act of relying reliance on a promise 2: reliance interest at interest 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary … Law dictionary
reliance — ► NOUN ▪ dependence on or trust in someone or something. DERIVATIVES reliant adjective … English terms dictionary
reliance — re|li|ance [rıˈlaıəns] n [singular, U] when someone or something is dependent on someone or something else = ↑dependence reliance on/upon ▪ the country s reliance on imported oil ▪ the country s heavy reliance on trade … Dictionary of contemporary English
reliance — noun 1 (singular, uncountable) the state of being dependent on something (+ on): our country s reliance on imported oil 2 place reliance on formal to trust someone or something … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reliance — noun a) The act of relying on someone or something; trust. b) The condition of being reliant or dependent … Wiktionary
reliance — noun dependence on or trust in someone or something. Derivatives reliant adjective … English new terms dictionary
reliance — [rɪˈlaɪəns] noun [U] the state of depending on someone or something Syn: dependence … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
reliance — UK US /rɪˈlaɪəns/ noun [S or U] ► the state of needing or depending on something or someone in order to be able to do something: reliance on sth/sb »Ireland has a greater reliance on oil for electricity generation than most other EU countries.… … Financial and business terms
reliance — noun Date: 1607 1. the act of relying ; the state of being reliant 2. something or someone relied on … New Collegiate Dictionary
reliance — /ri luy euhns/, n. 1. confident or trustful dependence. 2. confidence. 3. something or someone relied on. [1600 10; RELY + ANCE] Syn. 1. confidence, trust, faith, assurance. * * * … Universalium
reliance — re•li•ance [[t]rɪˈlaɪ əns[/t]] n. 1) confident or trustful dependence 2) confidence 3) something or someone relied on • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
