bear the brunt

"Families and unpaid carers bear the brunt," she says.

When Merrick Garland established the OEJ, he said: “Although violations of our environmental laws can happen anywhere, communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income communities often bear the brunt of the harm caused by environmental crime, pollution, and climate change.”

Smaller firms, who typically have less financial cushion and ability to swallow a sudden 25% jump in cost, will bear the brunt of the disruption.

The tariffs raise tough choices for suppliers and retailers, but it's not always clear who will bear the brunt of the cost.

Lord Wolfson accepts that they are the "broad shoulders" that the chancellor insisted must bear the brunt of tax rises needed to rebuild public services.