訳にはいかない

わけにはいかない

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to

Also written わけには行かない、訳には行かない

Meaning

exp
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

Example sentences

その件について自分の意見を述べないわけには行かない。

I cannot refrain from expressing my opinion about the affair.
帰るわけには行かないのです。

I cannot come back in the current circumstances.