Пример употребления: Yes, I had a mortgage to pay, but my situation was helpful; I was single with no dependants. (Pitchcare).
Пример употребления: A dependent is someone who is unable to care for or support themselves and looks for such care and/or support from another. [...] A person qualifying as your dependent generally may be your child, stepchild, adopted child, grand child, great-grand child, son or daughter in law, father or mother in law, brother or sister in law, parent, brother, sister, grand parent, step-parent, stepbrother or sister, half brother or sister, and, if related by blood, uncle, aunt, niece, or nephew. (USLegal).