What can you hold without using your hands, yet it can weigh you down?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: medium
Hint: This is something that can stay with you but isn’t tangible.
Answer
A secret
Explanation
A secret can be held in one’s mind and can feel burdensome without being physically held.
This is a medium wordplay riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A secret.
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