There are many issues that lead to Caesar's death. To say that there was one issue is simplistic. Here are a few reasons (in no particular order).
1. There was a feeling that Caesar was transgressing Republican boundaries more than anyone else in the past. For example, Caesar became dictator for life (Feb. 44 BC). This was tantamount to "kingship" to some, a concept the Romans deplored! You should remember that the Romans expelled the kings in their past and established a Republic, where there was plurality and parity in power.
2. In connection to point one, there were dictators in the past, but the Roman reserved this office for only a short period of time for extraordinary circumstances.
3. Caesar's past also probably had a role to play. So, when he crossed the Rubicon, there was the beginnings of a civil war.
4. Caesar had the loyalty of the army. From this perspective, he had all the power and people knew it. He did celebrate four triumphs with great splendor!
5. Finally, he was planning campaign against Parthia. If he was successful, then what else? There was nothing for him to do. People probably feared that he would become a tyrant.
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