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〜を余儀なくされる: be forced to
N1 · 10 Obligation and prohibition
Says circumstances left someone no choice but to do something.
Noun/verb stem noun + を余儀なくされる: 中止を余儀なくされる, 変更を余儀なくされる. Passive; the cause is outside your control (weather, economy, accident). Formal, common in news. Active form 〜を余儀なくさせる is rare.
Examples
大雨のため、試合は中止を余儀なくされた。
The match was forced to be canceled because of heavy rain.
不況で、多くの店が閉店を余儀なくされている。
Because of the recession, many shops are being forced to close.