concern

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

2. 2transitive verb

   To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects.

3. 3intransitive verb

   To be of importance.

4. 4noun

   That which relates or belongs to one; business; affair.

5. 5noun

   That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment.

6. 6noun

   Interest in, or care for, any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety.

7. 7noun

   Persons connected in business; a firm and its business; as, a banking concern.

8. 8noun

   something that interests you because it is important or affects you

   "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"

9. 9noun

   something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

   "New York traffic is a constant concern"

   "it's a major worry"

   Synonyms

   headachevexationworry
10. 10noun

    a feeling of sympathy for someone or something

    "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"

11. 11noun

    an anxious feeling

    "care had aged him"

    "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"

    Synonyms

    carefear
12. 12noun

    a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

    "he bought his brother's business"

    "a small mom-and-pop business"

    Synonyms

    business
13. 13verb

    be relevant to

    "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"

    "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

    Synonyms

    pertainreferrelatetouch
14. 14verb

    be on the mind of

    "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"

    Synonyms

    interestoccupyworry