bear the brunt of
承受...的主要冲击或责任
正式·描述承受主要压力或批评
英文释义
to be the one who experiences the worst or most severe part of something, especially criticism or blame
例句
The small business bore the brunt of the economic downturn, losing most of its customers.
典故来源
源自军事术语，“brunt”指攻击中最猛烈的部分，比喻承受主要冲击或压力。