Definition
The main force or impact of something unpleasant.
首當其衝；首当其冲
Small businesses bore the brunt of the economic downturn.
小型企業承受了經濟衰退的主要衝擊。
The healthcare industry took the brunt of the new regulations when they were implemented.
醫療保健行業在新規實施時承受了主要壓力。
The coastal areas took the brunt of the high winds and flooding during the storm.
沿海地區在風暴期間承受了強風和洪水的主要衝擊。