ap·por·tion 
/əˈpoɚʃən/ verb
ap·por·tions; ap·por·tioned; ap·por·tion·ing /əˈpoɚʃən/ verb [+ obj] formal : to divide (something) among or between people
▪ The proceeds from the auction will be apportioned among the descendents. ▪ Apportion the expenses between the parties involved. : to give (a part of something) to a number of people ▪ The agency apportions water from the lake to residents. ▪ Any attempt to apportion blame [=to say who should be blamed] so many years after the incident is pointless.
▪ The proceeds from the auction will be apportioned among the descendents. ▪ Apportion the expenses between the parties involved. : to give (a part of something) to a number of people ▪ The agency apportions water from the lake to residents. ▪ Any attempt to apportion blame [=to say who should be blamed] so many years after the incident is pointless.
— ap·por·tion·ment /əˈpoɚʃənmənt/ noun, plural ap·por·tion·ments
[noncount] ▪ The apportionment of the expenses will take some time. [count] ▪ an apportionment of blame
/əˈpoɚʃənmənt/ noun, plural ap·por·tion·ments [noncount] ▪ The apportionment of the expenses will take some time. [count] ▪ an apportionment of blame
