/ rɪˈlaɪəns; NAmE / noun
[ U , sing. ] reliance (on / upon sb/sth) the state of needing sb/sth in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on sb/sth
SYN dependence :
Heavy reliance on one client is risky when you are building up a business.
Such learning methods encourage too great a reliance upon the teacher.
The study programme concentrates more on group work and places less reliance on (= depends less on) lectures.
I wouldn't place too much reliance on (= trust) these figures.