無む理りがたたる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

overwork takes its toll; pushing too hard backfires

Describes a situation where excessive effort or unreasonable demands lead to a breakdown, worsening of the situation, or negative consequences. Often used when someone ignores limits and suffers physically or mentally.

See also: 祟る

• 連れん日じつの残ざん業ぎょうで無む理りがたたって、彼かれは倒たおれてしまった。

  The overwork from consecutive days of overtime caught up with him, and he collapsed.

• 無む理りがたたって、結けっ局きょくプロジェクトは失しっ敗ぱいした。

  Pushing too hard backfired, and in the end the project failed.