commitment

Meanings

Noun

• the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
  • "a man of energy and commitment"
• the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
  • "his long commitment to public service"
• an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
  • "his business commitments took him to London"
• a message that makes a pledge
• the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

Synonyms

allegiance, committal, committedness, consignment, dedication, loyalty