身不由己 (shēn bù yóu jǐ): Not under one's control / Involuntary (adjective/idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

Faced with immense social pressure, he felt he had no control and could only go with the flow.

In the torrent of fate, is it true that each of us is not in control of our own lives?

He was not acting involuntarily; rather, he actively chose to shirk responsibility.

When emotions and reason clash intensely, people often find themselves in a situation beyond their control.