problem vs worry

problem

noun
  • A puzzling circumstance. 

  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with. 

  • A set of moves required to complete a climb. 

  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise. 

  • Objection. 

  • Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand. 

adj
  • Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome. 

  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly. 

worry

noun
  • A person who causes worry. 

  • A strong feeling of anxiety. 

  • An instance or cause of such a feeling. 

verb
  • To harass; to irritate or distress. 

  • To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with. 

  • To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. 

  • To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf. 

  • Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress. 

How often have the words problem and worry occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )