condemn (someone) to a life of (something)

Translations
приговорить (кого-то) к жизни (чего-то)
The harsh conditions condemned the workers to a life of poverty.
Жестокие условия приговорили рабочих к жизни в бедности.
Definitions
To officially declare that someone must endure a particular condition or situation for the rest of their life, often implying that it is undesirable or punitive.