bears the brunt

A form of bear the brunt — To endure the worst part of something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of bear the brunt
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bears the brunt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bears%20the%20brunt

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