Verb (た form) / い-Adj / な-Adj + な + ばかりに

[Just because / Simply because (with negative result)]

Connection: Verb (た form) / い-Adj / な-Adj + な + ばかりに

Usage: Expresses that solely because of one reason, an unfortunate or undesirable result occurred. Carries a tone of regret or frustration.

Key point: The result is always negative or regrettable.

Examples:

一言余計なことを言ったばかりに、彼女に嫌われてしまった。(Just because I said one unnecessary thing, she ended up disliking me.)

お金がないばかりに、大学に行けなかった。(Simply because I had no money, I couldn't go to university.)

正直に話したばかりに、みんなに笑われた。(Just because I spoke honestly, everyone laughed at me.)