Question

bear the brunt of

Accepted Answer

be the person to suffer the most (as the result of an attack, misfortune, etc.).

The origin of brunt is unknown and may be onomatopoeic. The sense has evolved from the specific (a sharp or heavy blow) to the more general (the shock or violence of an attack). be the person to suffer the most (as the result of an attack, misfortune, etc.).

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Word	bear the brunt of
Description	be the person to suffer the most (as the result of an attack, misfortune, etc.). The origin of brunt is unknown and may be onomatopoeic. The sense has evolved from the specific (a sharp or heavy blow) to the more general (the shock or violence of an attack). be the person to suffer the most (as the result of an attack, misfortune, etc.). The or

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