inertia

/ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/noun

The tendency of an object to keep moving steadily, or stay at rest, until a force acts on it; it corresponds to the object's mass.

Example sentence

“Because of inertia, passengers lurch forward when the bus brakes suddenly.”

Outside physics it means resistance to change: bureaucratic inertia keeps bad systems running.

Related words

inevitableAn outcome that is certain to occur and cannot be prevented.ineptLacking skill or ability; clumsy or incompetent at something.infamousWidely known for something bad; having a terrible reputation.industriousWorking hard and steadily; diligent.infantA baby; a child in the earliest stage of life who still needs care around the clock.indulgeTo let yourself enjoy something you desire, often a treat you would normally resist.