na. | 1. willing to help but unable to do so; be glad to, but powerless to render assistance; be sympathetic but have no ability [unable] to help; be unable to help sb. even for the sake of love; desirous but unable to help; feel sorry that one is not in a position to give help; I can do nothing.; It is beyond one's ability to render assistance although one would like to.; love but have no ability to render assistance; not be able to help even if one would like to; One would be glad to help but cannot.; The spirit is willing but the body weak.; (We) will not be able to help (sb.) even if we would like to |