commitment

Definition

  • noun: a promise to do or give something
  • noun: an act of committing to a charge or trust
  • usually + 'to'
  • synonyms: abandon, activity, affair

Examples

  • 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]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - He's clear! Go! - I assume you're confident about this test. Absolutely, Captain Curtis is our top pilot. Now, what about your commitment to OSCORP? Nothing would please me more than to put Norman Osborn out of business. Preflight complete. Mark. We are picking up an (..)
    2002 Spider-Man