commitment

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ noun

Definition

PROMISE [C] › a promise or firm decision to do something: Players must make a commitment to daily training.

LOYALTY [U] › when you are willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in: We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment.

ACTIVITY [C] › something that you must do that takes your time: I've got too many commitments at the moment.

(Definition of commitment noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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