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]
(..) I've already struck out once. I haven't been to bat. I haven't been in the dugout. Don't you talk for a living? Motivational-type stuff? I tell people how to avoid commitment. What kind of fucked-up message is that? -It's a philosophy. -It's stupid. Hey, it could have helped you. (..)2009 Up in the Air