expression, godan verb (-ku)
take the easy way out; follow the path of least resistance
Used when someone avoids effort or difficulty, choosing the easier option even if it is not the best. Often carries a critical or self-deprecating tone.
彼はいつも易きに付くから、難しい仕事は任せられない。
He always takes the easy way out, so I can't trust him with difficult tasks.
易きに付
Let's not take the easy way out and see it through to the end.