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Withholding

verb
Word Frequency: 2.4

Definitions

1.verbTo keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
2.verbTo keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.
3.verbTo stay back.
4.nounThe deduction of taxes from an employee's salary.
5.nounThe tax so deducted, and paid to local or national government.

Synonyms

retainwithholding taxretainageholdingpayrollcustodydetentionimpoundmentconfiscationforfeituresequestrationseizure

Rhymes With

scoldingholdingmoldingupholdingunfoldingbeholdinghandholdingfolding
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