How do you use "commitment" in a sentence?

Starting a business requires a huge time commitment. The government reaffirmed its commitment to reducing emissions. I have too many commitments this week to take on anything new.

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Q: What does "commitment" mean?

A dedication to something; an obligation or engagement Commitment is the state of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or person. It can also mean an obligation that restricts freedom, such as work commitments. 'Make a commitment' means to promise to do something. 'Committed' is the adjective form describing someone who is dedicated.

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Meaning: A dedication to something; an obligation or engagement

承诺，献身；义务

compromiso, dedicación

コミットメント、献身；約束

헌신, 전념; 약속, 의무

Commitment is the state of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or person. It can also mean an obligation that restricts freedom, such as work commitments. 'Make a commitment' means to promise to do something. 'Committed' is the adjective form describing someone who is dedicated.

「commitment」是对事业、活动或人的献身状态。它也可以指限制自由的义务，如工作承诺。「make a commitment」意思是承诺做某事。「committed」是形容词形式，描述投入的人。

Commitment es el estado de estar dedicado a una causa, actividad o persona. También puede significar una obligación que restringe la libertad, como compromisos de trabajo. «Make a commitment» significa prometer hacer algo. «Committed» es la forma adjetiva que describe a alguien dedicado.

「commitment」は大義、活動、または人に献身している状態です。仕事の約束など、自由を制限する義務も意味します。「make a commitment」は何かをすることを約束するという意味です。「committed」は献身的な人を表す形容詞形です。

commitment는 대의, 활동, 또는 사람에 대해 헌신하는 상태입니다. 업무상의 약속처럼 자유를 제한하는 의무를 뜻하기도 합니다. 'make a commitment'는 무언가를 하겠다고 약속하는 것을 의미합니다. 'committed'는 헌신적인 사람을 묘사하는 형용사형입니다.

Examples

Starting a business requires a huge time commitment.
创业需要大量的时间投入。
Empezar un negocio requiere un gran compromiso de tiempo.
ビジネスを始めるには膨大な時間のコミットメントが必要です。
사업을 시작하려면 엄청난 시간적 헌신이 필요합니다.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to reducing emissions.
政府重申了减少排放的承诺。
El gobierno reafirmó su compromiso de reducir las emisiones.
政府は排出削減への取り組みを再確認しました。
정부는 배출 감소에 대한 의지를 재확인했습니다.
I have too many commitments this week to take on anything new.
这周我有太多事情要做，无法再承担新的任务。
Tengo demasiados compromisos esta semana para asumir algo nuevo.
今週は予定が多すぎて、新しいことを引き受けられません。
이번 주에는 일정이 너무 많아서 새로운 일을 맡을 수 없습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'commit' plus '-ment'. 'Commit' comes from Latin 'committere' meaning 'to unite' or 'to entrust', from 'com-' (together) and 'mittere' (to send). The pledge sense dates from the 18th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal