1
: the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
bear the brunt of the storm
the brunt of the struggle with the German army fell upon the Russians—
Walter Lippmann
Walter Lippmann2
: the greater part : burden
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the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
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But as much as the smaller airports might be bearing a greater brunt of the cancellations, neither the FAA nor the airlines are going to choke off the flow of passengers between major cities, said Zach Griff, an aviation expert.
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Young workers appear to be bearing the brunt.
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On the rare times when a Major League Baseball franchise becomes a true dynasty, its closest rivals often bear much of the brunt.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Young workers appear to be bearing the brunt.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
On the rare times when a Major League Baseball franchise becomes a true dynasty, its closest rivals often bear much of the brunt.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
While Cipher interrogated and manipulated Polarity to find Marie’s whereabouts, Marie, Jordan (London Thor and Derek Luh), Emma (Lizze Broadway), Sam, Cate (Maddie Phillips) and Annabeth faced the full brunt of Vikor (Tait Fletcher), who was sent by Cipher to retrieve Cipher’s favorite.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunt. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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brunt
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: the main force or stress (as of an attack)
the brunt of the storm
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