expression, godan verb (-bu)
be affected by another's misfortune; get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
Used when someone suffers negative consequences or becomes involved in a problem because of someone else's actions or situation, not through their own fault.
彼の不祥事で、家族にまで累が及んだ。
His scandal even affected his family.
会社の倒産
The company's bankruptcy might also affect its business partners.