"commitment" in the noun sense
1. committedness, commitment
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
"a man of energy and commitment"
2. commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedication
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"
3. commitment
an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
"his business commitments took him to London"
4. commitment, dedication
a message that makes a pledge
5. commitment, committal, consignment
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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