"concern" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kənˈsɝn/ [US], /kənˈsɜːn/ [UK] Audio: en-us-concern.ogg [US] Forms: concern [singular], concerns [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A concern is something that you think is a problem or needs attention.
    Sense id: simple-concern-en-noun-~x-o9a-1
  2. Concern is a feeling that you want to help somebody.
    Sense id: simple-concern-en-noun-EelatZK2
  3. A concern is a business.
    Sense id: simple-concern-en-noun-DPwENS9f

Verb

IPA: /kənˈsɝn/ [US], /kənˈsɜːn/ [UK] Audio: en-us-concern.ogg [US] Forms: concern [canonical], concerns [third-person, singular], concerned [past], concerned [past, participle], concerning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If x concerns y, x is about y.
    Sense id: simple-concern-en-verb-ktwD1vn7
  2. If something concerns you, you think it is a problem or needs attention.
    Sense id: simple-concern-en-verb-icpDCCIf
  3. You use to whom it may concern at the beginning of a letter when you don't know the name of the person you're writing to.
    Sense id: simple-concern-en-verb-t869t4EC
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          "text": "The government expressed its concern at the fighting in Kenya."
        },
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          "text": "Poor sales are causing concern among the owners."
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          "text": "Our main concern now is to make sure that everyone is safe."
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          "text": "There is widespread concern about the approaching storm."
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          "text": "Poor sales are causing concern among the owners."
        },
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