CONCERN (3)

Con‐cern″, n. 1. 1. That which relates or belongs to one; business; affair.
The private concerns of fanilies. Addison. 2. 2. That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment.
Mysterious secrets of a high concern. Roscommon. 3. 3. Interest in, or care for, any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety.
O Marcia, let me hope thy kind concerns And gentle wishes follow me to battle. Addison. 4. 4. (Com.) Persons connected in business; a firm and its business; as, a banking concern.
The whole concern, all connected with a particular affair or business. Syn. — Care; anxiety; solicitude; interest; regard; business; affair; matter; moment. See Care.