break the news vs impart

break the news

verb
  • To inform someone of something first, usually used when it will be difficult to tell the person. 

impart

verb
  • To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.). 

  • To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property). 

  • To obtain a share of; to partake of. 

  • To give a part or to share. 

  • To hold a conference or consultation. 

How often have the words break the news and impart occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )