1 [mass noun] anxiety; worry:Carole gazed at her with concern
[count noun] a cause of anxiety or worry:environmental concerns
2a matter of interest or importance to someone:housing is the concern of the Housing Executive [mass noun]:the prospect should be of concern to us all
3a business:the town’s only travel agent was a small, debt-ridden concern
4 informal, dated a complicated or awkward object.
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Universal
1relate to; be about:the story concerns a friend of minethe report is mainly concerned with 1984 onwards
be relevant or important to; affect or involve:she was prying into that which did not concern hermany thanks to all concerned
(concern oneself with) interest or involve oneself in:it is not necessary for us to concern ourselves with this point
(be concerned in) formal have a specific connection with or responsibility for:those concerned in industry, academia, and government
(be concerned with/to do something) regard it as important to do something:I was mainly concerned with making something that children could enjoy
2make (someone) anxious or worried:the roof of the barn concerns me because eventually it will fall indon’t concern yourself, old boy—my lips are sealed
as (or so) far as —— is concerned
as regards the interests or case of ——:the measures are irrelevant as far as inflation is concerned
have no concern with
formal have nothing to do with:drama seemed to have no concern with ‘truth’ at all
to whom it may concern
used at the beginning of a letter, notice, or testimonial when the identity of the reader or readers is unknown.
