brunt
Pronunciation:
/bɹʌnt/noun
Definitions
The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
Example: Unfortunately, poor areas such as those in New Orleans bore the brunt of Hurricane Katrina’s winds.
The major part of something; the bulk.
Example: If you feel tired of walking, just think of the poor donkey who has carried the brunt of our load.
verb
Definitions
To bear the brunt of; to weather or withstand.
Example: We brunted the storm.