Possible Clues:

• Inclined or leaned towards
• Took care of or leant towards
• Was inclined to have taken care of
• Had leaning toward, or looke after
• Looked out for
• Was apt to have looked after this (6)
• Had inclination toward
• Was likely to, if waited on
• Was likely to, if one cared for
• Took care of, had certain inclination