reliance

noun4

1. •
   The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.

   • Your reliance on his expertise may be misplaced.
2. •
   The condition of being reliant or dependent.

   • The industry is working to phase out its reliance on fossil fuels.
3. •
   (old-fashioned) Anything on which to rely; ground of trust.

   • The boat was a poor reliance.
4. •
   A person or thing which relies on another.