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]
(..) Only one print? You know l need two. One for the Paradiso... one for the next town. You promised. l put up posters, made commitments! lf you screw me, watch out! One print for two theaters! You'll pay for this! l'm from Naples, and you will see it and die! (..)1988 Cinema Paradiso