noun
business
Work or affairs requiring someone's attention.
She attends to unfinished business before leaving the office.
Etymology
The word originally names the state of being busy. It developed from being occupied to the work, concerns, or affairs that occupy someone’s attention.
More examples
- The council discussed urgent business at the meeting.
- His private decisions are none of my business.
- We should get down to business before lunch.
Forms
business
Similar words
- affairs
- A person's or organization's concerns, while business often suggests matters needing action.