時間を取られる

Meaning

1. expv1
   to have (one's) time taken up

Example sentences

• 彼はいろいろと時間をとられる用事が多いので、彼と会う約束をするのは難しい。

  He has so many calls on his time, it is very difficult to make an appointment to see him.

• その仕事はいい金になるんだが、一つ気に入らないのが旅行にかなり時間を取られることだ。

  It's a good paying job, but the fly in the ointment is that I'll have to spend a lot of time traveling.