dependent state

I had emerged from the dependent state—the state in which I thought it necessary to lean upon others.

Degraded from the rank of allies, the Lazi were incessantly reminded, by words and actions, of their dependent state.

Had I been born a fool, like that woman, this dependent state would have brought with it calm endurance, if not happiness.

He points out the dependent state of his country in Europe, and asks: 'What is Portugal?'

Archie naturally resented her allusion to his penniless and dependent state.