commitment
//kəˈmɪtmənt//
Noun
commitmentSingular
commitmentsPlural
1
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship; a pledge or obligation to do something.
She showed great commitment to her work.
2
An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action; a responsibility or promise that one has agreed to fulfill.
I can't go out tonight because I have family commitments.
3
The act of committing someone to an institution, especially a psychiatric hospital or prison.
The judge ordered his commitment to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation.