depend upon

Verb

• put trust in with confidence
  • she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough
    
  • you can rely on his discretion
    

• be contingent on
  • The outcomes rides on the results of the election
    
  • Your grade will depends on your homework
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  depend on , rely on , rely upon , devolve on , ride , turn on , hinge on , hinge upon