COMMITMENT definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of commitment – Learner’s Dictionary

commitment
noun
uk
/kəˈmɪtmənt/
us

commitment noun (PROMISE)

B2
a promise or firm decision to do something:
Players must make a commitment to daily training.
He gave a speech affirming the government's commitment to education.

commitment noun (LOYALTY)

B2
a willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in:
We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment.
How does your religious commitment affect your professional life?

commitment noun (ACTIVITY)

B2
something that you must do that takes your time:
I've got too many commitments at the moment.
Work commitments prevented me from going.
I can't take on any more commitments.
I struggle to balance work and family commitments.

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

Translations of commitment

in Chinese (Traditional)
忠誠, 投入, 奉獻…
in Chinese (Simplified)
忠诚, 投入, 奉献…
in Spanish
compromiso, promesa [feminine], compromiso [masculine]…
in Portuguese
compromisso, comprometimento, compromisso [masculine]…
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in Urdu
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वचन, वचनबध्दता, जबाबदारी…
(~する)約束, 深い関与, 専念…
sadakat, bağlılık, kararlılık…
engagement [masculine], engagement [feminine], obligation…
compromís…
verplichting…
ஏதாவது செய்ய ஒரு வாக்குறுதி அல்லது உறுதியான முடிவு, ஒரு வேலை, செயல்பாடு அல்லது நீங்கள் நம்பும் ஒன்றுக்கு உங்கள் நேரத்தையும் சக்தியையும் கொடுக்க விருப்பம்…
वचन, वादा, प्रतिबद्धता…
વચન, પ્રતિબદ્ધતા, વચનબદ્ધતા…
forpligtelse…
åtagande, förpliktelse…
tanggungan…
die Verpflichtung…
forpliktelse [masculine], engasjement [neuter], avtale [masculine]…
یقین دہانی کرنا, پختہ وعدہ کرنا, عہد بستگی…
зобов'язання…
обязательство, преданность делу…
ఏదైనా చేయాలనే వాగ్దానం లేదా దృఢ నిర్ణయం., నిబద్ధత /అంకితభావం., నువ్వు నమ్మిన ఏ పనైనా లేదా ఉద్యోగమైనా చేయడానికి మీ సమయాన్ని…
التِزام, تَعَهُّد, عَهْد…
অঙ্গীকার, প্রতিশ্রুতি প্রদান, প্রতিশ্রুতিবদ্ধতা…
závazek…
kewajiban…
ความรับผิดชอบ…
lời cam kết…
zaangażowanie, poświęcenie, zobowiązanie…
약속, 전념, 헌신…
impegno, promessa…
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