there is a risk/fear that
be in danger of
possibility of
Structure
- Verb[る / ない] + 恐れがある
- い-Adj + 恐れがある
- な-Adj + 恐れがある
- Noun + 恐れがある
硬
[Used when, based on some premise, the speaker/writer thinks that something bad might happen・Often used in articles, news, etc.]