1. A complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
   "The union presented a list of grievances to management"
    
2. An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
   "The employee filed a grievance over unfair treatment in the workplace"
    
3. A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
   "The workers nursed their grievance against management";
   - grudge, score

Derived forms: grievances

Type of: acrimoniousness, allegation, bile, bitterness, complaint, gall, hard feelings, ill feeling, rancor [US], rancour [Brit, Cdn], resentment

Encyclopedia: Grievance