What is "the whole concern"

Concern \Con*cern"\, n.

1. That which relates or belongs to one; business; affair.

   The private concerns of fanilies.
   --Addison.

2. That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment.

   Mysterious secrets of a high concern.
   --Roscommon.

3. Interest in, or care for, any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety.

   O Marcia, let me hope thy kind concerns And gentle wishes follow me to battle.
   --Addison.

4. (Com.) Persons connected in business; a firm and its business; as, a banking concern.

   The whole concern, all connected with a particular affair or business.

   Syn: Care; anxiety; solicitude; interest; regard; business; affair; matter; moment. See Care.