Brunt

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ÊŒnt

Origin

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

Full definition of brunt

Noun

1. 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.
• 2012 October 31, David M. Halbfinger, "http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/01/nyregion/new-jersey-continues-to-cope-with-hurricane-sandy.html?hp," New York Times (retrieved 31 October 2012)Though the storm raged up the East Coast, it has become increasingly apparent that New Jersey took the brunt of it.
2. 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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