ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
: a secondary, inferior, or inconspicuous position or status in relation to the position or status of something else — usually used in the phrase take a backseat
the poems were first-rate, but the comments didn't have to take a backseat — Harvey Breit
foreign requirements for new freight cars will have to take a backseat to domestic needs — Journal of Commerce