Commentary: CONCERN[+state][+mental][+interest][+marked][+about_something]
NOTE: implies cognitive focus, attention, interest about something, feeling responsible
Examples:
Oil reserves are the concern of the Energy Department. (what they focus on, think about)
The safety of his ship is a captain's main concern. (he is focused on it, not fearful)
How they spend their money is no concern of ours.
The health of the economy should be of concern to any serious candidate.
Mappings:
PropBank: concern.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: CONCERN[+state][+emotional][+worry][+about_something] Implies emotional feelings of worry, anxiety
Examples:
The accident has led to concerns of safety by the flying public.
They hushed up the scandal out of concern about the public reaction.
I always feel some concern when John is driving my car.
The doctor told the patient that the skin bumps were no cause for concern.
Parents' concern over their children's binge drinking was addressed by the dean of the college.
Mappings:
PropBank: concern.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: CONCERN[+entity][+organization][+enterprise][+commercial] A commercial enterprise, a business
Examples:
There has been an increase in bankruptcies among retail concerns of that region.
It's a family-run concern that makes leather handbags and suitcases.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)
Examples:
Mappings:
PropBank: NM