noun
gravedigger
A person whose job is to dig graves. Can also be used metaphorically for someone who brings about another's downfall.
村の墓掘りは毎朝早く墓地へ向かう。
The village gravedigger heads to the cemetery early every morning.
彼の不正が墓掘りとなって会社は倒産した。
His misconduct became the gravedigger that brought the company to bankruptcy.