This is the 371st most frequent Ukrainian word.
внаслідок
As a result of; due to.
This usage of 'внаслідок' indicates causation, showing that the heavy rain caused the roads to become slippery.
Внаслідок сильного дощу дороги стали ковзькими.
As a result of heavy rain, the roads became slippery.
In this sentence, 'внаслідок' is used to specify the reason why the person failed to complete the project.
Внаслідок перевтоми він не зміг завершити проект вчасно.
Due to overwork, he could not finish the project on time.
Here 'внаслідок' introduces the reason for the flooding, directly linking the cause to the effect.