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In old age, some people face health issues that increase their reliance on others for daily care.
Im Alter haben manche Menschen gesundheitliche Probleme, die ihre Abhängigkeit von anderen bei der täglichen Pflege erhöhen.
Abhängigkeit von der Unterstützung oder Hilfe anderer Personen
After the accident, her reliance on others for transportation became necessary.
Nach dem Unfall wurde ihre Abhängigkeit von anderen für die Fortbewegung notwendig.
The program aims to reduce reliance on others by teaching self-sufficiency.
Das Programm zielt darauf ab, die Abhängigkeit von anderen zu verringern, indem es Selbstständigkeit lehrt.
Often used in contexts of care, support systems, or personal limitations.
Pair 'reliance on others' with verbs like 'reduce,' 'increase,' 'depend,' or 'avoid' to sound natural. Example: 'She aims to reduce her reliance on others by learning new skills.'
Use 'reliance on others' for neutral or positive contexts (e.g., care systems). For negative implications, consider 'burden of dependence' or 'over-reliance.'
From Middle English 'relyance' (reliance), derived from 'rely' (to depend) + '-ance' (suffix denoting state/quality). 'On others' is a prepositional phrase modifying the noun.
Common in discussions about aging, disability, social support systems, or personal growth. Avoid using it to imply weakness; it can be neutral or positive depending on context.