This is the 8340th most frequent Japanese word.
後回し
"後回し" means "postponing" or "putting off until later."
In this sentence, '後回し' is used to convey the idea of prioritizing something else over homework, with the homework being delayed or set aside momentarily.
宿題は後回しにして、ゲームをした。
I postponed my homework to play games.
Here, '後回し' refers to the inappropriate action of pushing back a significant matter, indicating advice or warning against such prioritization.
重要な問題を後回しにしてはいけない。
You must not postpone important issues.
In this context, '後回し' describes the habitual behavior of delaying work, suggesting a critique or habitual observation.