commitment

com·mit·ment  (k-mtmnt)

n.

1. The act or an instance of committing, especially:

a. The act of referring a legislative bill to committee.

b. Official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility.

c. A court order authorizing consignment to a prison.

2.

a. A pledge to do.

b. Something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation.

3. The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons: a deep commitment to liberal policies; a profound commitment to the family.

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commitment

Noun

1. dedication to a cause or principle

2. an obligation, responsibility, or promise that restricts freedom of action

3. the act of committing or state of being committed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	commitment - the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment" committedness serious-mindedness, earnestness, seriousness, sincerity - the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice investment - the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result; "this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking"; "he made an emotional investment in the work"
	2.	commitment - the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team" allegiance, loyalty, dedication communalism - loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole consecration - a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study" cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" devotion - commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science" enlistment - the act of enlisting (as in a military service) faith - loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"
	3.	commitment - an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; "his business commitments took him to London" involvement, participation, involution, engagement - the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities" incurrence - the act of incurring (making yourself subject to something undesirable)
	4.	commitment - a message that makes a pledge dedication subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about oath, swearing - a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury affirmation - (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) promise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future assurance, pledge - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
	5.	commitment - the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital) committal, consignment confinement - the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them

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commitment

noun 1. dedication, loyalty, devotion, adherence << OPPOSITE indecisiveness

noun 2. responsibility, tie, duty, obligation, liability, engagement

noun 3. pledge, promise, guarantee, undertaking, vow, assurance, word << OPPOSITE disavowal

Translations

commitment [kəˈmɪtmənt] n → compromiso

commitment [kəˈmɪtmənt] commit n → engagement m (= obligation); responsabilité(s) (fpl)

commitment [kəˈmɪtmənt] commit n → Verpflichtung f;

(to ideology, system) → Engagement nt

commitment [kəˈmɪtmənt] n → impegno