reliance
noun
- the act of relying
- trust, dependence, or confidence
- a thing relied on
See reliance in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(rĭ-līˈəns)
noun- The act of relying or the state of being reliant.
- The faith, confidence, or trust felt by one who relies; dependence. See Synonyms at trust.
- One relied on; a mainstay.
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