apportion

Universal Words verb [VN] ~ sth (among / between / to sb) (written) to divide sth among people; to give a share of sth to sb: They apportioned the land among members of the family. * The programme gives the facts but does not apportion blame. apportionment noun [U,sing.] (formal): The contract defines the apportionment of risks between employer and contractor. * an apportionment of land