commitment

commitment |kəˈmitmənt|noun1 the act of committing or the state of being committed.• dedication; application : the company's commitment to quality.• a pledge or undertaking : I cannot make such a commitment at the moment.• an act of pledging or setting aside something : there must be a major commitment of money and time.2 (usu. commitments) an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action : business commitments | young people delay major commitments including marriage and children.