commitment
Collocations
26(noun.) willingness to give time/energy to sth
ADJ
absolute, complete, full, total | clear, deep, firm, genuine, great, passionate, real, serious, strong | continued, continuing, increased, increasing, lifelong, long-term, ongoing | general, open-ended | government, personal, professional, public | emotional, ideological, moral, political, religious
QUANT
degree, level
VERB + COMMITMENT
give, make
The charity gave a strong commitment to helping homeless people in the city.
demonstrate, display, show
The company displayed its commitment to sustainability by switching to renewable energy sources.
lack | affirm, reaffirm
require
Becoming fluent in a language requires real commitment and consistent practice over many months.
gain
After months of negotiation, the team finally gained the commitment they needed from senior management.
PREP
~ on
She made a firm commitment on reducing plastic waste in her community.
~ to
Sarah's strong commitment to environmental protection inspired her to start recycling in her community.
PHRASES
a lack of commitment
(noun.) a responsibility
ADJ
big, considerable, major | binding | prior | international, overseas | business, domestic, family, financial, military, social, teaching, work
VERB + COMMITMENT
have, take on
She has too many commitments at work to volunteer for the community project.
fulfil, honour, meet
The company failed to honour its commitment to environmental protection.
get out of, wriggle out of
She managed to get out of her commitment to volunteer at the charity event last minute.
PREP
~ on
The government made a strong commitment on improving education in rural areas.
(noun.) agreeing to use money/time/people for sth
ADJ
heavy
She took on a heavy commitment when she agreed to care for her elderly mother.