1. The main or primary issues, worries, or matters of importance that are at the heart of a discussion, organization, or person's focus
Environmental protection is one of the central concerns of modern governments.
A proteção ambiental é uma das preocupações centrais dos governos modernos.
2. Core topics or subjects that form the fundamental basis of a theory, argument, or field of study
The central concerns of existentialism include freedom and authenticity.
As preocupações centrais do existencialismo incluem liberdade e autenticidade.