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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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
That ended up meaning that the performances had a huge brunt to bear in terms of communicating not just 20 years but these entire lives within this moment in the present.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
With roles reversed from previous shutdowns, Democrats could bear the brunt.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
The first effects from the storm could reach the Southeast as early as Monday, with coastal areas of eastern Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas expected to experience brunt of the storm’s impacts.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brunt
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“Brunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunt. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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