Despite B being A, (undesirable results]
A is a high/strong/valued thing, so this phrase is followed by a disappointment in A. B is often words for people (人、方、など)
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議員ともあろう方が、不正を黙認していたなんて。
Despite being a member of parliament, to tolerate wrongdoing…
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先生ともあろう人が、麻薬に手を出すとは思えない。
Being a teacher, I cannot imagine that they got involved in narcotics.
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王子ともあろう方 (despite being a prince)
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