怠る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 怠る and read おこたる, it means failing to carry out a duty, check, or effort through neglect.
• Basic usage: It appears in a warning about skipped inspections and in a negative form praising consistent reporting.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Neglect rather than inability
  • It implies insufficient care toward something that should be done, not simply being unable to do it.