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brunt

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noun

The definition of brunt means the main shock or responsibility.
1. An example of a brunt is the hardest hit part of a car in an accident.
2. An example of a brunt is having the main responsibility for all of the parts of a group project.

brunt

noun

the shock (of an attack) or impact (of a blow)
the heaviest or hardest part: to bear the brunt of the blame

Origin of brunt

Middle English bront ; from uncertain or unknown; perhaps Old Norse bruna, to rush

brunt

noun

The main impact or force, as of an attack.
The main burden: bore the brunt of the household chores.

Origin of brunt

Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.

brunt

Noun

(plural brunts)

The full adverse effects of; 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 major part of; the bulk.
- If you feel tired of walking, just think of the poor donkey who has carried the brunt of our load.

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burnt

Origin

From Old Norse brundr/brundtið (“oestrus, rut”) or bruna (“to rush”).

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He had been perfectly content to step back and let her bear the brunt of Giddon's anger, even knowing that he had arrived uninvited.
"Smokey Joe Dawkins, they called me, in Little League" said Joseph, feeling the full brunt of his amber liquid.
It was respect for this usefulness that kept Jared from feeling the brunt of Darkyn's anger.
Although holding an office of subordinate rank, he was the chief defender of the government in the House of Commons, and during the time that Pitt was in opposition had to bear the brunt of his attacks.
The change in Athenian foreign policy, which was consequent upon the ostracism of Cimon in 461, led to what is sometimes called the First Peloponnesian War, in which the brunt of the fighting fell upon Corinth and Aegina.

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