brunt, noun, /brʌnt/
bear/take/suffer etc the brunt of something
to receive the worst part of an attack, criticism, bad situation etc.
to receive the main force of sth unpleasant
an industry that bore the brunt of the recession.
The car took the full brunt of the explosion.
the brunt of
the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous).
Cities on the coast felt/bore the brunt of the storm.
His troops took the brunt of the enemy attack.
The brunt of his criticism was directed at the supervisors.
Schools will bear the brunt of cuts in government spending.
