The phrase "afraid of accepting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing feelings of fear or reluctance towards accepting something, such as a situation, responsibility, or offer.
Example: "She was afraid of accepting the job offer because it required her to move to a new city."
Alternatives: "fearful of acknowledging" or "hesitant to embrace".
And the federal government and the Red Cross still lack what should be an ironclad public policy: that during all phases of a disaster, from evacuation to shelter to return, victims without papers need never be afraid of accepting life-saving help.
Life is sometimes hard, the National tell us, but often it's great and funny, even at the same time, and we shouldn't be afraid of accepting that.
Sometimes we are afraid of accepting thanks, or of giving thanks to another person, because we feel it will make us vulnerable or weak.
Don't be afraid of accepting their ideas, if you agree with their views but also don't feel forced into accepting them if you disagree with what they have to say.
Administration officials are afraid that after a period of accepting Reagan's economic proposals, Congress will balk or strike back, "tired of complaints...about some program being cut".
Here is Yellen's forecast from this week (she's a Leo, by the way): "Do not be afraid of change, accept it readily".
Get clear on what you are really afraid of and accept the worst case scenario.
Luckily, I got a grip, and realized that we have to ignore the noise, embrace our age, not be afraid of it, accept that change is happening, and figure out the best way to address those changes, forging ahead with health and vitality.
It was, however, reported, that several of those who were in favor of accepting refugees, were afraid of expressing their opinion in public.
Maybe she was simply afraid to accept the inevitability of change and move on.
I don't want anyone to have to go through 22 years of their life afraid to accept that".
