brunt
/bɹʌnt/ noun C2- The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event. · Unfortunately, poor areas such as those in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s winds.
- The force or shock of an attack in war.
- The major part of something; the bulk. · If you feel tired of walking, just think of the poor donkey who has carried the brunt of our load.
Plural brunts
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