concern

noun (IMPORTANT TO)

/kənˈsɜːn/

/-ˈsɝːn/

Definition

B2 [C or U] something that is important to you, or the fact of being important: [+ to infinitive] His concern to appear sophisticated amused everyone. The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees. There's a matter of some concern that I have to discuss with you.Anxiety and worry - general wordsFear and phobias › [C or U] something that involves or affects you or is important to you: What were the major concerns of the writers from this period? I don't want to hear about it - it's no concern of mine! "What's happening?" "That's none of/not any of your concern."Linking and relatingRegarding and concerning be of concern › to be important: The results of the election are of concern to us all.Linking and relatingRegarding and concerning

(Definition of concern noun (IMPORTANT TO) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)