2.
income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
Synonyms
: ['withholding_tax']
3.
the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
I resented his withholding permission;
there were allegations of the withholding of evidence;
withholding (v noun )
br: /wɪðˈhəʊld/ ዊዝˈሀውልድ
us: /wɪðˈhoʊld/ ውእዝ.ˈሆውልድ
4.
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room;
Synonyms
: ['withhold', 'keep_back']
5.
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
My employer is withholding taxes;
Synonyms
: ['withhold', 'deduct', 'recoup']