Dependence | Mean of dependence in English Dictionary

/dɪˈpɛndəns/

• Noun
• the state of being dependent: such as
• the state of needing something or someone else for support, help, etc.
1. The company was hurt by its dependence on government loans.
2. Our dependence upon foreign oil makes our economy vulnerable.
3. a harmful dependence on foreign oil
• the state of being addicted to alcohol or a drug
1. drug and alcohol dependence [=addiction, dependency]
2. She eventually developed a dependence on the painkillers she was taking.