taken up

Adjective
  1. Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something (synset 300546698)
    "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"
    similar to: concerned - feeling or showing worry or solicitude
    same as: haunted, obsessed, preoccupied

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