com·mit·ment 
/kəˈmɪtmənt/ noun
plural com·mit·ments /kəˈmɪtmənt/ noun 1 [count] : a promise to do or give something
▪ We've got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing. ▪ the government's commitment of troops to the region ▪ I can't coach my daughter's basketball team. I have too many commitments already. [=I have too many things that I have promised to do] ▪ It's been a struggle to balance my professional and family commitments. [=to do both what I have promised to do for my job and what I have promised to do for my family] ▪ The church has a commitment to helping the poor. ▪ Getting a dog is a big commitment. [=something that requires you to do a lot] ▪ Opening your own business requires a significant financial commitment. [=it requires you to spend a lot of money over a long time] 2 : a promise to be loyal to someone or something [count] — usually + to ▪ She isn't ready to make a lifelong commitment to another person. ▪ Are you willing to make a commitment to our cause? ▪ He questions the company's commitment to safety. [noncount] ▪ He's afraid of commitment. [=he's afraid of committing himself to a serious relationship with one person] 3 [noncount] : the attitude of someone who works very hard to do or support something
▪ Some of his teammates said he showed a lack of commitment (to the team). ▪ The boss noticed her strong commitment to her work. ▪ No one doubts your commitment to the cause.
▪ We've got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing. ▪ the government's commitment of troops to the region ▪ I can't coach my daughter's basketball team. I have too many commitments already. [=I have too many things that I have promised to do] ▪ It's been a struggle to balance my professional and family commitments. [=to do both what I have promised to do for my job and what I have promised to do for my family] ▪ The church has a commitment to helping the poor. ▪ Getting a dog is a big commitment. [=something that requires you to do a lot] ▪ Opening your own business requires a significant financial commitment. [=it requires you to spend a lot of money over a long time]
▪ Some of his teammates said he showed a lack of commitment (to the team). ▪ The boss noticed her strong commitment to her work. ▪ No one doubts your commitment to the cause.
