commitment

/kəˈmɪtmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: commitments

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially: — The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc việc cam kết, giao phó hoặc tin cậy

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially: — Official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động hoặc một trường hợp của việc giao, giữ, hoặc tin tưởng, đặc biệt là gửi một người đến nhà tù hoặc cơ sở y tế tâm thần

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “commitment” mean?

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially: — The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.

Is “commitment” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.