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Dependence

usgb/dɪˈpendəns/Volume
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Emotional Weight

Dependence can imply vulnerability. Use it carefully to avoid suggesting helplessness.

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Some adults maintain a healthy dependence on their families.
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Growing Independence

Use 'growing out of dependence' to describe someone becoming self-reliant.

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The teenager is growing out of his dependence on his parents.
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