beset vs bother

beset is not a noun while bother is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beset	No	No	Yes	No
bother	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bother is a hypernym of beset; that is, bother is a word with a broader meaning than beset:

Other hypernyms of beset include annoy, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.

beset (noun)	bother (noun)
	something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
	an angry disturbance

beset (verb)	bother (verb)
assail or attack on all sides:	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)	make confused or perplexed or puzzled
annoy continually or chronically	make nervous or agitated
	intrude or enter uninvited
	take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
	to cause inconvenience or discomfort to