1. to divide and distribute in shares or portions

Examples

• The committee will apportion the budget among the various departments.
• She apportioned the cake equally among all the children at the party.
• The inheritance was apportioned according to the terms of the will.
• Congress must apportion seats in the House of Representatives based on census data.
• The manager apportioned tasks to each team member based on their skills.
• They apportioned blame for the project’s failure among several factors.