What is the meaning of withholding?

noun

• The act of deducting from an employee's salary.
• Income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer.
  • synonyms: withholding tax
• The act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control.
  • usage: "I resented his withholding permission"; "there were allegations of the withholding of evidence"

verb

• Hold back; refuse to hand over or share.
  • usage: "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
  • synonyms: withhold, keep back
• Retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments.
  • usage: "My employer is withholding taxes"
  • synonyms: withhold, deduct, recoup