central concern
noun phraseUK /ˈsɛntrəl kənˈsɜːn/
US /ˈsɛntrəl kənˈsɜːrn/
The most important thing that people care about.
Safety is the central concern for the school trip.
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2. The main topic that a book or story is about.
The central concern of the story is friendship.
3. The biggest problem that a group is trying to fix.
Clean water was the central concern at the town meeting.
4. The thing a person thinks about most.
For the coach, winning is not the central concern.