huolenaiheena

Huolenaiheena is the essive form of the Finnish noun huolenaihe, meaning "concern" or "matter of concern." In Finnish, the essive case, marked by the suffix -na/-nä, is used to describe something in the role of or as something. Therefore huolenaiheena literally means "as a concern" and is used when naming a topic that is under discussion or concern.

The construction is common in formal writing, business reports, and policy materials. It typically follows a possessive noun or the noun of the topic and is linked by the verb on (or forms like on ollut) to name the item that is considered the concern. It answers questions such as "What is the main concern?"

Examples in Finnish:

- Tämän projektin huolenaiheena on aikataulun pitäminen. (The concern of this project is keeping to the schedule.)

- Koulutuksen huolenaiheena on riittävä rahoitus. (The concern in education is sufficient funding.)

- Kaupungin huolenaiheena on ilmastonmuutoksen vaikutukset. (The city's concern is the effects of climate change.)

Etymology and notes: huolenaihe is composed of huoli ("care, worry") and aihe ("subject, topic"). The -na/-nä suffix marks the essive, indicating a temporary role or state. The plural form is huolenaiheina and is used when listing multiple concerns (e.g., "Koulutuksen ja terveydenhuollon huolenaiheina ovat ..." ).

See also: Finnish grammar, essive case, phrase constructions for stating topics or concerns.