taken up

Adjective

• having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
  • became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle
    
  • was absolutely obsessed with the girl
    
  • got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children
    
  • he was taken up in worry for the old woman
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  haunted , obsessed , preoccupied , taken up(p)