noun
- the main force or impact of something unpleasant
Examples
- The coastal towns bore the brunt of the hurricane.
- Small businesses took the brunt of the economic downturn.
- She had to bear the brunt of her boss’s anger.
- The front line soldiers faced the brunt of the enemy attack.
- Working parents often bear the brunt of childcare responsibilities.
- The new policy hit rural communities with the brunt of its effects.