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preoccupazione — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • burden noun A heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.
  • concern noun A feeling of worry about something.
  • disquietude noun A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
  • trepidation noun A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen.
  • worry verb To feel anxious or uneasy about something.

Senses

preoccupazione is used for these senses in English:

  • burden A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.
  • concern The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
  • disquietude (uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
  • worry A strong feeling of anxiety.

burden — full definition

  1. noun A heavy load, or a difficult responsibility or worry someone has to carry.
  2. verb To load someone down, literally or figuratively, with a burden.

concern — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of worry about something.
  2. noun A business or company.
  3. verb To relate to, affect, or be of importance to someone.
  4. verb To cause someone to worry.

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