をおいて～ない (wo-oite-nai): None other than; no one but
～をおいて～ない (wo-oite-nai)
Meaning
None other than; no one but
Formation and usage
N + をおいて + negative
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Judges someone or something the only suitable choice, often with no other option.
Examples
この仕事は、経験豊かな教師をおいて、任せられる人はいない。
There is no one to entrust this job to other than an experienced professional, a teacher.
この仕事は、経験豊かな医師をおいて、任せられる人はいない。
There is no one to entrust this job to other than an experienced professional, a doctor.
この仕事は、経験豊かな指導者をおいて、任せられる人はいない。
There is no one to entrust this job to other than an experienced professional, a leader.
この仕事は、経験豊かな経営者をおいて、任せられる人はいない。
There is no one to entrust this job to other than an experienced professional, a manager.
この仕事は、経験豊かな政治家をおいて、任せられる人はいない。
There is no one to entrust this job to other than an experienced professional, a politician.
How related patterns differ
ないで済む avoids having to act; なしに and ことなしに omit an element or step. なくしては～ない, てこそ, and あっての emphasize indispensable foundations. をおいて～ない singles out the only suitable option.