worry

Meanings

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
  • "it's a major worry"
• a strong feeling of anxiety
  • "his worry over the prospect of being fired"
  • "it is not work but worry that kills"
• be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
  • "I worry about my job"
• be concerned with
  • "I worry about my grades"
• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
  • "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"
• be on the mind of
  • "I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift"
• lacerate by biting
• touch or rub constantly

Synonyms

care, concern, headache, interest, occupy, trouble, vex, vexation