be associated with something
phrasal verb with associate verb [ T ] uk/əˈsəʊ.si.eɪt/ us/əˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
B2 …是…所引起的；…和…有关联，…和…有瓜葛
If problems or dangers are associated with a particular thing or action, they are caused by it.
The cancer risks associated with smoking have been well documented. 抽烟有引发癌症的危险，这两者的关联是有详尽的文献为证的。