| Noun | 1. | withholding - the act of deducting from an employee's salary |
| 2. | withholding - income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer Synonyms: withholding tax | |
| 3. | withholding - 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" |