能者多勞 [－－－劳]

Jyutping nang4 ze2 do1 lou4
Pinyin néng zhě duō láo

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    稱​讚​一​個​人​多​事​務​在​身​係​由​於​佢​能​夠​勝​任
    (compliment to a busy person) the capable are usually the busy ones
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase
    able men are always busy
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    能者多劳。
    能者多勞。
    néng zhě duō láo 。
    • It's only the most capable who do the work.
    • If your job were easy, someone else would do it.