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]
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]
Opening your own business requires a significant 'financial commitment'. [=it requires you to spend a lot of money over a long time]
(..) Does this mean that Miss Scott will not be publicizing her next film ? No, it absolutely does not mean that. She'll be abiding by all her present commitments. She just won't be making any more for the next year. When will the film be released ? At the moment, the plan is to release in America... (..)1999 Notting Hill