What does ため do in this sentence?


> ダンジョンへもぐる時点でサポーターも **等しく危険に晒されているため** 、一概にはそう言えない筈なのだが、リリは訂正することなく持論を続ける。

I'm not sure how to interpret ため in that part of the sentence. Does it still
mean for the sake of?

Thanks!




ため has both "aim" and "cause" readings, so used as a postposition, it stands
for either "for the sake of" or "due to", pretty much like English "on account
of" does.

In this case, it's the latter.

> _**Since** supporters are equally exposing themselves to danger once they go
> down into the dungeon..._




ため has both "aim" and "cause" readings, so used as a postposition, it stands
for either "for the sake of" or "due to", pretty much like English "on account
of" does.

In this case, it's the latter.

> _**Since** supporters are equally exposing themselves to danger once they go
> down into the dungeon..._

