許可・義務N1

〜ずには済まない、〜ないでは済まない

cannot get away without... / is obliged to... / must...

Structure

V-ない形 + ずには済まない/ないでは済まない

Explanation

Out of responsibility or morality, one cannot get away without doing it. The negative counterpart of ずに済む.

Examples

この度はご迷惑をおかけしたので、謝らずには済まない。

Having caused you trouble this time, I can't get away without apologizing.

大切な約束を破ったのだから、責任を取らずには済まないだろう。

Having broken an important promise, he'll have to take responsibility.

Note

The negative counterpart of ずに済む. Similar to ざるを得ない but stresses moral obligation.

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