Resent wrongfully arrested Dickensian holding up petition (8)
I believe the answer is:
begrudge
'resent wrongfully arrested dickensian holding up petition' is the definition.
'begrudge' can be an answer for 'resent' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'wrongfully arrested dickensian holding up petition' bit.
'dickensian holding up petition' is the wordplay.
'dickensian' becomes 'rudge' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'holding up' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (some letters go underneath or hold up others).
'petition' becomes 'beg' (I've seen this in another clue).
'rudge' put after 'beg' is 'BEGRUDGE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for begrudge that I've seen before include "Envy (someone) the possession of" , "Unwillingly allow" , "Give resentfully" , "Envy another's possessions or good fortune" , "Be resentful of" .)