dependency
US /dɪˈpen.dən.si/
UK /dɪˈpen.dən.si/
1.
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
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The country's dependency on oil exports makes its economy vulnerable.
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She developed a strong dependency on her therapist.
2.
a country or province controlled by another country
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Gibraltar is a British dependency.
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Many small islands remain as dependencies of larger nations.