brunt
noun [ S ] uk/brʌnt/ us/brʌnt/
the brunt of something …的主要压力（或冲力）
the main force of something unpleasant
The infantry has taken/borne the brunt of the missile attacks. 步兵在导弹袭击中首当其冲。
Small companies are feeling the full brunt of the recession. 小公司饱受经济不景气所带来的压力。