bear the brunt

Idioms  

1. Put up with the worst of some bad circumstance, as in It was the secretary who had to bear the brunt of the doctor's anger. This idiom uses brunt in the sense of “the main force of an enemy's attack,” which was sustained by the front lines of the defenders. [Second half of 1700s]

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bear the brunt

But many small and medium-size Canadian business owners are expected to bear the brunt of the pain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

He noted that the new corridor will also mean cleaner air for communities near the port and along the route, which bear the brunt of their pollution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Great Britain gave him the international recognition denied to him by Wales, and he rewarded the selectors by racking up the tries, particularly against the Australians who would bear the brunt of his scoring ability.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Scotland is expected to bear the brunt of the rainfall once again, with prolonged heavy rain raising the risk of localised surface water flooding.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Mundín says that our uncle has been feeling bad that he got out just in time, leaving my father and Tío Toni and others to bear the brunt of the dictator’s son’s wrath.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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