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Withholding: meaning, definitions and examples

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withholding

 

[ wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

tax

Refusing to pay the full amount of taxes owed to the government, often through illegal means such as falsifying information or hiding income.

Synonyms

avoiding, concealing, evading

Examples of usage

  • Many individuals try to avoid paying taxes by withholding information about their income.
  • The company was fined for withholding taxes from their employees' paychecks.
Context #2 | Verb

information

To hold back or refuse to provide information that is expected or required, often for reasons of secrecy or protection.

Synonyms

concealing, hiding, suppressing

Examples of usage

  • The government is accused of withholding crucial information from the public.
  • She was withholding details about the incident from her family.

Translations

Translations of the word "withholding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 retenção

🇮🇳 रोक

🇩🇪 Zurückhaltung

🇮🇩 penahanan

🇺🇦 утримання

🇵🇱 wstrzymanie

🇯🇵 保留

🇫🇷 retenue

🇪🇸 retención

🇹🇷 alıkoyma

🇰🇷 보류

🇸🇦 احتجاز

🇨🇿 zadržení

🇸🇰 zadržanie

🇨🇳 扣留

🇸🇮 zadrževanje

🇮🇸 varðhald

🇰🇿 ұстап қалу

🇬🇪 შეკავება

🇦🇿 saxlama

🇲🇽 retención

Etymology

The word 'withholding' originated from the Middle English word 'withholden', which combines 'with' meaning 'back' or 'against' and 'holden' meaning 'to hold'. The term has been used since the 14th century to indicate the act of holding back or restraining something. Over time, 'withholding' has evolved to encompass various contexts such as taxes and information.

See also: held, hold, holder, holders, holding, holdings, holdup, uphold, upholding, withhold.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,972 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.