Meaning of 案ずる in Japanese

Definition of 案ずる

あんずる(anzuru) 【案ずる ·按ずる】

(vz, vt) to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear →Related words: 案じる
いつまでも思い悩まないで、とりあえず動いてみたら。案ずるより産むが易しだよ。
I'd stop worrying about it and take some action. The anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face.
to investigate; to consider; to plan →Related words: 案じる
to pat; to rub; to take a sword in one's hand

あんずるよりうむがやすし(anzuruyoriumugayasushi) 【案ずるより産むが易し ·案ずるより生むが易し】

(exp) it is easier to do something than worry about it; the anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face; fear overruns the danger; an attempt is sometimes easier than expected; it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it

I'd stop worrying about it and take some action. The anxiety that comes from doing nothing is worse than any danger you might face.