taxation vs withholding

taxation and withholding both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
taxation	Yes	No	No	No
withholding	Yes	No	No	No

taxation (noun)	withholding (noun)
the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state	the act of deducting from an employee's salary
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government	the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
government income due to taxation	income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer