the bane of sth, cavalcade

Techno-gang, we have to much to be thankful for. Our electronics make us more productive, entertain us and make us cool.

09.09. - Using Technology to Fight Traffic Jams

Traffic jams are the bane of modern life. They lead to long delays,
excessive fuel consumption, and – arguably – they add to global
warming.

The DW-WORLD Article
http://newsletter.dw-world.de/re?l=evz7vfI44va89pI0

But if you had to judge by my e-mail inbox, you'd conclude that tech is the bane of our existence. It's a cavalcade of complaints.
By DAVID POGUE

Definition

bane Show phonetics
noun
the bane of sth a cause of continual trouble or unhappiness:
Keeping noise levels low is the bane of airport administration.
That cat is the bane of my life!

bane

━━ n. 破滅（の原因）; 苦労の種.
bane・ful　━━ a. 致命的な.
bane・ful・ly　ad.
bane・ful・ness　n.

cav・al・cade

━━ n. 騎馬行列［行進］; ((一般に)) 行列, パレード.