忌避

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 忌避 is read きひ.
• Basic usage: It denotes deliberately avoiding or shunning something considered undesirable or burdensome.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Object being avoided
  • In 仕事を忌避する, を marks what is being avoided.
• Negative connective form
  • 責任を忌避せず links to the next action with the meaning of not avoiding responsibility.