Grammar fix
bear the brunt
take the worst of (something)
to receive or experience the worst part or the main force of something unpleasant, such as criticism, blame, or negative effects.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- During the recession, young people bore the brunt of job losses.daily life
- In my opinion, it is often children who bear the brunt of family conflicts, as they are the most affected by changes at home.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: bear the brunt of + noun/gerund
WrongShe bore the brunt for the criticism.
RightShe bore the brunt of the criticism.
'The brunt OF something', not 'for'.
Patternbear the brunt of + noun/gerund
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Absorbed the principal severe portion' spells out an idiom; 'bore the brunt of' is the set phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
bear the brunt ofoftakethe costthe blame
Don't confuse it
Unlike the literal meaning of 'bear' (to carry or support weight), this collocation is always figurative and refers to enduring the most difficult or unpleasant part of something.