BEAR THE BRUNT Definition & Meaning

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Idioms and Phrases

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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But Sudan's people continue to bear the brunt of the war, which has inflicted massive death, destruction and human rights violations on civilians, and driven parts of the country into famine.

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"Families and unpaid carers bear the brunt," she says.

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When Merrick Garland established the OEJ, he said: “Although violations of our environmental laws can happen anywhere, communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income communities often bear the brunt of the harm caused by environmental crime, pollution, and climate change.”

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Smaller firms, who typically have less financial cushion and ability to swallow a sudden 25% jump in cost, will bear the brunt of the disruption.

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The tariffs raise tough choices for suppliers and retailers, but it's not always clear who will bear the brunt of the cost.

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