Trouble Oneself (Verb)
Meaning
Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don't bother, please".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She didn't trouble to respond to the letter, thinking it wasn't important enough.
- He didn't trouble himself with household chores, leaving them all to his wife.
- If you're really lost, don't trouble yourself, I'll call for a taxi.
- The company didn't trouble to notify us when they canceled the event.
- They didn't trouble to thank us for the gift, which was a bit rude.