overrely
Lean too heavily
To overrely on something is to depend on it too much, often to the point of vulnerability: The team overrelies on its star player.
The word implies that reliance has crossed from sensible to excessive—trusting a single source, method, or person beyond what's wise.
We've overrelied on cheap imports for too long.
Openness to harm
- exposureState of being unprotected
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- jeopardyRisk of harm
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
hazard · danger · peril · uncertainty · instability · precariousness · insecurity · complacency
Mobility aid for injured
- dependenceState of needing another
- dependencyState of needing support
- lean onDepend on for support
- fall back onUse as reserve option
count on · outsource · delegation · helplessness · codependency · habit · fixation · attachment
vulnerability
Openness to harm
gamble · hazard · danger · peril · uncertainty · instability · precariousness · insecurity · complacency · shortsightedness
crutch
Mobility aid for injured
- dependenceState of needing another
- dependencyState of needing support
- lean onDepend on for support
fall back on · count on · outsource · delegation · helplessness · codependency · habit · fixation · attachment · clinging
strain
Excessive stretching force
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- overburdenLoad beyond capacity
- overextendExceed one's limits
overuse · overtax · exhaust · overwork · deplete · wear out · burnout · fatigue · overwhelm · pressure
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