something that interests you because it is important or affects you; the safety of the ship is the captain's concern'

an anxious feeling; care had aged him; they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction

[ Syn: care , fear ]

a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; She felt strong concern for those less fortunate'

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; New York traffic is a constant concern; its a major worry

[ Syn: worry , headache , vexation ]

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; he bought his brothers business; a small mom-and-pop business; a racially integrated business concern

[ Syn: business , business concern , business organization , business organisation ]

be relevant to; There were lots of questions referring to her talk; My remark pertained to your earlier comments

[ Syn: refer , pertain , relate , come to , bear on , touch , touch on , have-to doe with ]

be on the mind of; I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift

[ Syn: interest , occupy , worry ]