taken up
adj 1: 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"
[syn: {haunted}, {obsessed}, {preoccupied}, {taken
up(p)}]