Commitment | Mean of commitment in English Dictionary

/kəˈmɪtmənt/

• Noun
• a promise to do or give something
1. We've got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing.
2. the government's commitment of troops to the region
3. I can't coach my daughter's basketball team. I have too many commitments already. [=I have too many things that I have promised to do]
4. It's been a struggle to balance my professional and family commitments. [=to do both what I have promised to do for my job and what I have promised to do for my family]
5. The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
6. Getting a dog is a big commitment. [=something that requires you to do a lot]
7. Opening your own business requires a significant financial commitment. [=it requires you to spend a lot of money over a long time]
• a promise to be loyal to someone or something
1. She isn't ready to make a lifelong commitment to another person.
2. Are you willing to make a commitment to our cause?
3. He questions the company's commitment to safety.
4. He's afraid of commitment. [=he's afraid of committing himself to a serious relationship with one person]
• the attitude of someone who works very hard to do or support something
1. Some of his teammates said he showed a lack of commitment (to the team).
2. The boss noticed her strong commitment to her work.
3. No one doubts your commitment to the cause.