noun · neutral
commitment
/kəˈmɪtmənt/com·MIT·ment
a promise or obligation to do something; the state of being dedicated to a cause or activity
Examples
“She showed great commitment to helping the charity every weekend.”
“A long-term commitment is often needed when you decide to adopt a pet.”
“He has made a commitment to improve his English before university.”
Band 8 sentence
“Her long-term commitment to community service was clear from the way she scheduled her evenings around volunteering.”
Collocations
- make a commitment to
- long-term commitment
- fulfil/meet a commitment
Word family
Common mistakes
He is committed person.→He is a committed person.
I have a commitment for helping them.→I have a commitment to help them. / I am committed to helping them.
Say it for a higher band
5promise→6obligation→7+commitment
Synonyms
pledge
obligation
Easily confused
promise
“He made a promise to call, but his commitment to the project meant he forgot.”
obligation
“Paying taxes is an obligation, while volunteering is usually a commitment.”
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