over-dependence
noun[U]
(alsooverdependence)uk/ˌəʊ.və.dɪˈpen.dəns/us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.dɪˈpen.dəns/(alsoover-dependency,overdependency)thefactofneedingsomething or someone more than isnecessaryorhelpful,especiallyinordertocontinueexistingoroperating:
She has fewmentaloremotionalresourcesagainststress, and an over-dependence onothers.
There is noeasyway tofixoverdependenceonunsustainableformsofenergy.
Thetherapistmust becarefulnot toencourageover-dependency.
- Hisparentshavecreatedacultureof overdependence.
- They need toreducetheirover-dependence onforeigncontractors.
- Theycareaboutjobs,healthcareandenergyoverdependence.
- Studentsriskdevelopingover-dependency on theteacher.
- Onereasonfor thefinancialcrisiswas an overdependence on thebankingsystem.
Being based on or depending on something
- as the case might bephrase
- basesomethingonsomething
- bases
- basis
- boil down tosomething
- egg
- footing
- found
- foundational
- hinge
- hinge on/uponsomething
- result fromsomething
- ride
- ride onsomething/someone
- rooted
- spring fromsomething
- strength
- the stuff ofsomethingidiom
- understanding
- wake
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