English · Emotions & Feelings
worry
ˈwʌri
[ˈwʌri]
a feeling of anxiety
Beginnernoun
Definition
A troubled state of mind about possible problems; also the act of worrying.
Example
His main worry was paying the rent.
His main worry was paying the rent.
Etymology
From Old English 'wyrgan' meaning 'to strangle'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as both a noun for a concern and a verb meaning to fret.