1. plural of brunt; the main force, impact, or burden of something
Usage: usually used in the phrase 'bear the brunt of' or 'take the brunt of'

Examples

• The coastal towns bore the brunts of the hurricane's destructive winds.
• Small businesses took the brunts of the economic downturn.
• The soldiers bore the brunts of the enemy's initial assault.
• Developing nations often bear the brunts of climate change.
• The employees absorbed the brunts of the company's restructuring.