What was left took the brunt of the pain.
They bore the brunt of each of the great waves of Tatar conquests, and were eventually overwhelmed.
Why aren't you responsible enough to face the brunt of your own actions?
This stimulates best growth and strength increase as well as diminishes the risk of injury, unlike those who simply let the weights crash down or -- worse yet -- bounce the weights, letting the joints take the brunt of the impact.
Ashton political life was particularly bitter in these years with Mason bearing the brunt of the Tory attack.