worry about
phrasal verb.to feel nervous or unhappy because you are thinking about problems or bad things that might happen.
phrasal verb.to experience anxiety or apprehension regarding a specific subject or potential outcome. The verb is intransitive but takes a prepositional object introduced by 'about'.
“Don't worry about the mess; I will clean it later.”
“Many parents worry about their children's safety when they start walking to school alone.”
“Economists worry about the long-term implications of rising inflation on the purchasing power of middle-income households.”
The object is usually the cause of the anxiety, such as a person, a situation, or a future event.
Contrast with 'care about' (to find something important) to help students distinguish between anxiety and general interest.
Learners often incorrectly use 'for' instead of the standard preposition 'about' with this verb.