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withhold

withhold /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪðˈhoʊld/ verb
withholds; withheld /-ˈhɛld/ ; /wɪθˈhɛld/; /wɪðˈhɛld/; withholding
withhold
/wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪðˈhoʊld/
verb
withholds; withheld /-ˈhɛld/ ; /wɪθˈhɛld/; /wɪðˈhɛld/; withholding
Britannica Dictionary definition of WITHHOLD
[+ object]
: to hold (something) back
: to refuse to provide (something)
US : to take out (an amount of money for taxes) from someone's income