I hold great weight without hands or arms. I live at the bottom but rule from below. I am heavy when needed and useless otherwise. What am I?

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An Anchor. An anchor holds a ship in place using its weight and grip on the seabed — no hands required. It sits at the bottom of the water keeping the whole vessel under control.

"I hold great weight without hands or arms. I live at the bottom but rule from below. I am heavy when needed and useless otherwise. What am I?"

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