a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune | activity involved in maintaining something in good working order |
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic | the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something |
| attention and management implying responsibility for safety |
| judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger |
| a cause for feeling concern |
| an anxious feeling |