noun

commitment

Translation

a pledge, dedication, a responsibility, an obligation

Marriage is a big commitment.

He shows great commitment to his work.

I have too many commitments this week.

a ((commitment)) ((to sth./to-inf)) a promise or firm decision to do sth. Marriage is a big commitment.

((commitment)) ((to sth.)) willingness to give your time and energy to sth. He shows great commitment to his work.

have ((commitments)) to have responsibilities or arrangements that you cannot avoid. I have too many commitments this week.

Synonyms: pledge, dedication, responsibility; Antonyms: indifference, apathy

From the verb 'commit' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment', indicating the act or result of committing.

Think of it as the state or result of having 'committed' to something. It's the 'mental' ('-ment') bond you have after you commit.