excuse
US /ɪkˈskjuz/
・UK /ɪk'skju:s/
A2
verb
- To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
- To forgive someone for something bad or impolite
noun
- Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
- Reason why you did or didn't do something
Examples
There's no excuse for such behaviour.
She made some feeble excuse about the car having broken down. You don't have to make excuses for her