worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
親は子供のことで気苦労が絶えないものだ。
Parents never stop worrying about their children.
気苦労ばかりの日々にすっかり疲れてしまった。
I became completely exhausted from days full of worry.
部長の気苦労を少しでも減らしてあげたい。
I want to reduce the department head's worries even a little.