concern#1 (n)
worry (n)
headache (n)
vexation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def something or someone that causes anxiety
def a source of unhappiness
examples New York traffic is a constant concern
it's a major worry
Outgoing links
Hypernym negative stimulus
Derivationally related form vexation → vex
Derivationally related form worry → worry; worry → worry; worry → worry
Derivationally related form concern → concern
Hyponym bugaboo; burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus; business
Incoming links
Hyponym negative stimulus
Hypernym bugaboo; burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus; business
Derivationally related form vex → vexation
Derivationally related form worry → worry; worry → worry; worry → worry
Derivationally related form concern → concern

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