ただでさえ

adverb

even at the best of times; already (in a negative context); as it is

Emphasizes that a situation is already difficult, bad, or extreme, and adding something else makes it worse. Often used with negative or undesirable outcomes.

• ただでさえ忙いそがしいのに、さらに仕し事ごとを頼たのまれた。

  I'm already busy as it is, and on top of that I was asked to do more work.

• ただでさえ狭せまい部屋へやなのに、家か具ぐを増ふやすなんて無む理りだ。

  The room is already small as it is; there's no way we can add more furniture.