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) ;