apportion
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Britannica Dictionary definition of APPORTION
[+ object]
formal
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to divide (something) among or between people
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to give (a part of something) to a number of people
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The proceeds from the auction will be apportioned among the descendants.
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Apportion the expenses between the parties involved.
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The agency apportions water from the lake to residents.
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Any attempt to apportion blame [=to say who should be blamed] so many years after the incident is pointless.
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The apportionment of the expenses will take some time.
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an apportionment of blame
