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backing / support
The support or protection that a person receives from another person or a group, especially from someone with authority. It conveys the feeling that someone is standing behind you and will defend you in case of difficulties or criticism.
Die Kanzlerin gab ihrer Ministerin volle Rückendeckung für das umstrittene Projekt.
The chancellor gave her minister full backing for the controversial project.
The word is a figurative compound made up of 'Rücken' (back) and 'Deckung' (cover/protection). It describes the idea that someone is standing behind you and 'covers your back,' meaning they protect you from attacks or criticism.
Mit der Deckung seines Chefs im Rücken wagte er, das Projekt zu starten.
With his boss's support behind him, he dared to start the project.
'Rückendeckung' (backing/support) is mostly used with three verbs: you can 'Rückendeckung geben' (give someone backing), 'Rückendeckung haben' (have backing), or 'Rückendeckung bekommen' (receive backing).
Ich bin froh, dass ich für meine Entscheidung die volle Rückendeckung meiner Familie habe.
I'm glad that I have my family's full backing for my decision.
To say who the support comes from, you use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. This emphasizes the source of the support.
Sie erhielt Rückendeckung von der Parteispitze.
She received backing from the party leadership.
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Unterstützung generally means help with a project or undertaking. Rückendeckung is a special form of Unterstützung: one person stands behind someone and protects or defends them when they face criticism or difficulties. This additional meaning makes Rückendeckung more appropriate when resistance is expected.
Die Chefin bietet Tom bei Kritik an dem schwierigen Projekt ihre Rückendeckung an.
The manager offers Tom her backing in the face of criticism of the difficult project.
Die Chefin bietet Tom bei der Planung des schwierigen Projekts ihre Unterstützung an.
The manager offers Tom her support with planning the difficult project.
