apportion
/əˈpɔrʃən/
verb
- To divide and give out something among people or groups in a fair or planned way.
- The teacher apportioned the class into small groups for the project.
- The committee will apportion the funds equally among the three charities.
- It is important to apportion the work so that no one feels overwhelmed.
- To assign a share or portion of something, such as time, blame, or resources, to a particular person or purpose.
- The manager apportioned the blame for the mistake to the entire team, not just one person.
- We need to apportion our time wisely between work and family.
- The government apportioned a large part of the budget to education this year.
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