verb (v)

• hold back; refuse to hand over or share(verb.possession)

  Example:
  The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room.
  

  Synonym:
  keep back
  

  source: wordnet30
• retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments(verb.possession)

  Example:
  My employer is withholding taxes.
  

  Synonym:
  deduct, recoup
  

  source: wordnet30
• To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.(verb)

  source: webster1913