break to

break something to someone

to disclose some news or information to someone. (Often said of unpleasant news.) I hate to be the one to break this to you, but there is trouble at home. We broke the bad news to Ken gently.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wolfgang	VAWLF-gahng (German), WUWLF-gang (English)	German, Ancient Germanic
Lauretta	-	Italian
Kimberleigh	KIM-bər-lee	English (Rare)
Colum	-	Irish
Traci	TRAY-see	English
Bamford	['bæmfəd]