brunt

n.正面的冲击；主要的压力

I seriously doubt their contentions will bear the brunt of close scrutiny. 我非常怀疑他们的观点能经受住仔细审查的冲击。

She had to bear the brunt of the criticisms. 她不得不承受批评的压力。

These exhausted men carried the brunt of the war. 这些疲倦的士兵承受了战场上的主要压力。