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The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event. / The force or shock of an attack in war. / The major part of something; the bulk.

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brunt

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Source Word

brunt

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bɹʌnt/

obsolete broadly

The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event. / The force or shock of an attack in war. / The major part of something; the bulk.

Japanese Meaning

全体に及ぶ悪影響、または主要な結果・悪影響 / 戦争における攻撃の衝撃や力 / 何かの大部分、主要な部分

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After years of budget cuts, frontline workers have borne the brunt of the service reductions.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

何年にもわたる予算削減の結果、現場の労働者たちはサービス削減の最大の被害を受けてきた。

Sense（1）

The full adverse effects; 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.

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Sense（2）

The force or shock of an attack in war.

Sense（3）

The major part of something; the bulk.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) A violent attack or charge in battle.

Tech[elles]. I heare them come, ſhall wee encounter them?

Tam[burlaine]. Keep all your ſtandings, and not ſtir a foot,

Myſelfe will bide the danger of the brunt.

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Sense（5）

(obsolete, by extension) A sudden harmful onset or attack (of disease, unbelief, persecution, etc.).

Sense（6）

(obsolete) A spurt, a sudden effort or straining.

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