commitment

noun

1.
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
2.
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
Derived from:
commit
3.
an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
Derived from:
commit
4.
a message that makes a pledge
5.
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
Derived from:
commit