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Leave me out of your answer, thanks. The question is clear.

If you really mean "the thing depended upon", then Mr Disappointment's answer (dependency) is correct.

If you mean the thing that depends on the dependency, then "dependent" ("dependant" in the UK) would work. It's what we use to describe people who rely on others for support, so it would make sense here.

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