commitment

//kəˈmɪtmənt//
B2Frequency Level 6Neutral
Visual representation of commitment

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.