constant worry
noun phraseUK /ˈkɒnstənt ˈwʌri/
US /ˈkɑːnstənt ˈwɜːri/
A feeling of being nervous or scared that does not go away.
Her constant worry about the test kept her awake at night.
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2. A person or thing that causes someone to feel uneasy all the time.
Money was a constant worry for the family.
3. The state of always feeling responsible for something and unable to relax.
Being a parent brings constant worry about your child's safety.
4. A repeated, nagging thought that something bad might happen.
His constant worry that he had forgotten something made him check the door again and again.