something that you own such as shares in a company or buildings, or land that you rent and farm

To ensure security the investment fund has holdings in many companies. 为确保资金安全，投资基金会持有多家公司的股份。

In football, if a midfield player has a holding role, their main job is to help the defence rather than attack an opponent's goal.

Without a holding midfielder, the two centre backs can be left exposed. 如果没有控球前卫，两名后卫将会易受攻击。