sacrifice on the altar of (something)

Translations
принести в жертву ради (чего-то)
Someone sacrificed their personal life on the altar of career success.
Кто-то принес в жертву личную жизнь ради карьерного успеха.
Definitions
To give up or forfeit something valuable or important in order to achieve a particular goal or to adhere to a principle, often implying that the sacrifice is made for a greater cause or necessity.