Igbo proverb

Nwata nne ya kwọ n’azụ amaghị na ụzọ dị anya.

Those being carried may not see the effort it takes.

Literal translation: A child carried on their mother's back does not know the road is long.
Explanation: The mother feels the distance and the child's weight, while the child is sheltered from both.
When to use it: When someone overlooks the labour that makes their comfort possible.