ほうち放置houchi
1.
The act of leaving something unattended or without supervision, allowing it to remain in its existing state without intervention or action.
2.
A situation where something requires attention or care but is instead disregarded or ignored, resulting in a lack of necessary management or resolution.
3.
The condition of allowing an item or situation to persist without taking any measures, often treating it as unimportant or unworthy of effort.
4.
The practice of abandoning responsibility for something that may be in disrepair or in need of action, effectively leaving it to fate or circumstance.
Example:
雨の中に放置しておくと自転車はさびるでしょう。