inconvenience

public

The airport closure created significant public inconvenience for thousands of travelers last week.

avoid

We rescheduled the meeting to avoid any inconvenience for our international colleagues.

cause (sb), put sb to

I'm sorry if my late arrival caused you any inconvenience this morning.

minimize, save (sb)

I asked my neighbor to pick up my package so it would minimize the inconvenience of missing the delivery.

apologize for, regret

We apologize for the delay and any inconvenience this may cause you.

arise from sth

The delays inconvenienced passengers who had to wait an extra hour at the station.

~ to

We apologize for any inconvenience to your travel plans caused by the flight delay.

with a minimum of inconvenience

The new system was designed to move offices with a minimum of inconvenience to staff.

greatly

The broken elevator greatly inconvenienced all the office workers on the upper floors.