commitment synonyms

commitment

n.

  1. An obligation

    pledge, responsibility, engagement, assurance; see duty 1, 2, promise 1.

  2. Committedness

    dedication, devotion, involvement, engagement; see devotion, loyalty.

  3. An act of committing

    committal, consignment, institutionalization; see confinement 1, delegation 1.

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