Riddle

They can be harbored, but few hold water, You can nurse them, but only by holding them against someone else, You can carry them, but not with your arms, You can bury them, but not in the earth.

Choose an answer

A.secret
B.debt
C.memory
D.grudge
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "G".

Answer

grudge

Why this is the answer

A grudge is something people figuratively 'harbor,' 'nurse,' 'carry,' and 'bury' (as in burying the hatchet) - none of these are literal physical actions.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.

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