withholding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of preventing someone from having or receiving something, especially money, that they are entitled to or that belongs to them.

• Verb

  The act of keeping back or withholding information, especially when it is desired or expected.

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Synonyms

retain

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Variants

List of all variants of withholding that leads to same result
withheld , withhold , withholden , withholder , withholders , withholding , withholds , withholding tax , withholding taxes

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Etymology

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The term 'withholding' comes from the Old English word 'haldan', which means 'to hide, conceal, or keep back'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'withholding' is often used in the context of taxes. Employers are required to withhold taxes from their employees' paychecks and send them to the government on their behalf.

2. The term 'withholding' is also used in the context of child custody disputes. One parent may be granted 'physical custody' of the child, while the other parent is granted 'legal custody' and is required to withhold certain information from the child.

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Related Concepts

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1. Secrecy: Secrecy and withholding are closely related concepts. Secrecy refers to the act of keeping information hidden from others, while withholding refers to the act of actively preventing someone from having access to that information.

2. Denial: Denial and withholding are also related concepts. Denial refers to the refusal to acknowledge the truth or existence of something, while withholding refers to the refusal to provide or reveal that thing.

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Culture

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In literature, 'withholding' is often used to build suspense and create tension. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch withholds information from his children about the racial tensions in their community. In art, the concept of 'withholding' can be seen in abstract paintings that leave elements of the composition unclear or incomplete.

How to Memorize "withholding"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize withholding, imagine someone physically holding back or keeping something out of reach. You can also imagine a lock or a barrier preventing access to information.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize withholding, you can associate it with the concept of secrecy or hiding. You can also remember the phrase 'keeping it to yourself'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for withholding could be 'WhWithhold Information Only Deliberately' or 'Why Hide Information Only Deliberately'.

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