Also means
rest on
Usage Note
beruhen is inseparable and almost always takes auf with the dative: Das beruht auf einem Irrtum ('that rests on a mistake'). The set phrase etwas auf sich beruhen lassen means 'to let a matter rest'.
Examples
"Der Film beruht auf einer wahren Geschichte."
Natural Translation
The film is based on a true story.
Literal Translation
The film rests on a true story.
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