leans on
Depends upon heavily
To lean on something is to rest against it for support, either literally or figuratively.
If you lean on a friend during hard times, you depend on them emotionally.
To lean on someone can also mean to pressure or coerce them: The boss leaned on him to work overtime.
A style or argument that leans on certain evidence relies heavily on it.
She leans on her experience to guide decisions.
- propSupport or stage item
- dependRequire for support
- turn toSeek assistance from
- confideShare private matters
- reclineLie back at ease
trust · base · rely · crutch · brace · count on · banks on · buttress · bolster · tilt · anchor · rest · press · foundation · scaffolding · framework · underpinning · pillar
reliance/dependence
leans ongoes it alone
Proceeds without partners
fends for oneself · supports · props up · carries · bootstraps