commitments

NOUN

assurance; obligation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engagement guarantee need pledge promise responsibility

STRONG

charge committal devoir duty liability must undertaking vow word

WEAK

ought

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break

STRONG

breach irresponsibility

WEAK

broken promise denial refusal

Example Sentences

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The crown prince said in a letter to the French hosts that he couldn’t attend because of prior commitments, Saudi media reported at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

BBC Verify has been looking at how much extra the government is committing to spend on defence in the coming years - and whether it puts the UK on track to hit its promised commitments.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Advanced-manufacturing campuses and data centers require capital commitments in the billions of dollars.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

It has received commitments for a $3.6 billion, 364-day senior secured bridge term loan facility, the company said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

I, meanwhile, reached out to the country’s most powerful CEOs, generating commitments to hire a significant number of veterans and military spouses.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama