bear the brunt Meaning: If you bear the brunt of something, | Idioms & Phrases

bear the brunt

Meaning: If you bear the brunt of something, you suffer the worst of its impact or its effects.

For example:

The driver bore the brunt of the crash because he was right at the front of the bus.

The team's coach bore the brunt of the criticism because he'd selected the players who'd performed so badly.