apportions; apportioned; apportioning
formal
: to divide (something) among or between people
The proceeds from the auction will be apportioned among the descendants.
Apportion the expenses between the parties involved.
: to give (a part of something) to a number of people
The agency apportions water from the lake to residents.
Any attempt to apportion blame [=to say who should be blamed] so many years after the incident is pointless.
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“Apportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/apportion. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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