worrywart

[ wur-ee-wawrt, wuhr- ]

/ ˈwɜr iˌwɔrt, ˈwʌr- /

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noun

a person who tends to worry habitually and often needlessly; pessimist; fussbudget.

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Origin of worrywart

First recorded in 1930–35; worry + wart

Still, I worry that a simple traffic stop could have tragic consequences.
What Would Happen if I Got in White Cop’s Face?|Goldie Taylor|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the authorities also worry that the December fires are just the beginning.
Italy’s Terror on the Tracks|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But in the days ahead he, his brother, and the others will be back in the street while their families worry at home.
Choking Back Tears, Thousands of Cops Honor Fallen Officer Ramos|Michael Daly|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I wish this was the last time I had to worry about hunger and bombs.
Has the Kurdish Victory at Sinjar Turned the Tide of ISIS War?|Niqash|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This is a well-documented phenomenon which does not worry specialists.
Uh Oh: Ebola Vaccine Trials Stop|Leigh Cowart|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In sheer nervousness, Hilda also dropped to her knees on the hearthrug, and began to worry the fire with the poker.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
His only worry at the time lay in the dark sky above and the blue-white stabs of lightning that promised an electrical storm.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
No, there was nothing to worry about as long as that relentless hunter of criminals known as the Black Hood kept off their tail.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
I should worry if Burd has a dozen maiden aunts,” observed Amy scornfully, “and they all knitted him red wristlets!
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
Matt began to appreciate the difficulties ahead of him and to worry a little about the outcome.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews