brunt

noun

ˈbrənt How to pronounce brunt (audio)
Definition of bruntnext
as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders

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Recent Examples of brunt The full brunt of the transition back to in-person work likely won’t be felt until next week when employees are actually required to be offices for most of the week. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Healthcare took the brunt of the cuts, with doctors expecting delays for non-emergency services, even as the county preserved life-saving healthcare. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Palmer Square would bear the brunt if tax revenue can’t pay off the bonds, managing director Mukul Sharma told the committee. — Pj Green july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 As a result, mothers typically bear the brunt of the caregiving burden in the earliest weeks and months, whereas fathers may take on more responsibility later, around the time many mothers go back to work. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for brunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
  1. weight
  2. body
  3. bulk
  4. core
  5. majority
  6. burden
  7. chief
Noun
  • There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of weight
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  • Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • But Vozinha dived, fully extended his body, and knocked the ball away.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of body
Noun
  • The organization acquires medical debt in bulk from hospitals, physician groups, collection agencies and other groups for a fraction of the cost.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • The Furart Slim Wallet has built-in RFID-blocking technology, holds six cards, plus cash and an ID, and is thin enough to fit in pants pockets without any bulk.
    — Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The most severe risk is heat stroke, which occurs when the body's cooling mechanism fails entirely, potentially driving core body temperatures to 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within minutes.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of core
Noun
  • Miami-Dade and Palm Beach together account for the overwhelming majority of Florida’s survivor population.
    — Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • If a simple majority of the workers vote to unionize, the union is then certified.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of majority
Noun
  • The fundraiser says Dileo, a single father, is now facing the financial burden of bringing his son home to Florida, in addition to funeral, burial and other unexpected expenses.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Washington has been pressing allies to shoulder more of the spending burden.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of burden
Noun
  • Thurmond was first elected as state schools chief in 2019 after serving four years in the Assembly as an East Bay-area Democrat, and won reelection in 2022.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Centuries-old family recipes sit beside boundary-pushing contemporary restaurants, but chief among them all is the city's deep respect for local ingredients and tradition.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of chief

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