{
    "term": "commitment",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself",
            "sensetop": "commitment to somebody/somethingcommitment to do/doing somethingcommitments under something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'm not ready to **make a** long-term **commitment**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They have failed to **honour their commitments**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company has **shown a commitment** to diversity over the years.",
                    "contextForm": "commitment to somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He questioned the government's commitment to public services."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We're looking for a **firm commitment** from both sides."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This project **demonstrates our commitment** to improving the quality of the city's green spaces.",
                    "contextForm": "commitment to do/doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They **reaffirmed their commitment** to work for peace."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Australia is determined to **meet its commitments** under the agreement.",
                    "contextForm": "commitments under something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company is making a long-term commitment to breaking into the American market."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government avoided giving any commitments on pensions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government has managed to gain the commitment of employers to the scheme."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The president made a firm commitment to increasing spending on health."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Is the government going to honour its commitments on the reduction of air pollution?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is part of the farm's continued commitment to preserving wildlife."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["absolute", "complete", "full"],
                "… of commitment": ["degree", "level"],
                "verb + commitment": ["give", "make", "demonstrate"],
                "preposition": ["commitment on", "commitment to"],
                "phrases": ["a lack of commitment"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the desire to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an activity",
            "sensetop": "commitment to something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He has **demonstrated **exceptional **commitment** and dedication."
                },
                {
                    "text": "commitment to education/democracy/social justice",
                    "contextForm": "commitment to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Not everyone will be happy with this level of commitment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was criticized for her lack of commitment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Learning to play the violin requires strong commitment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "his lifelong commitment to the socialist cause"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to demonstrate a commitment to human rights"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was saddened to see their lack of commitment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They all played with commitment and determination."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This post demands a high level of commitment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["absolute", "complete", "full"],
                "… of commitment": ["degree", "level"],
                "verb + commitment": ["give", "make", "demonstrate"],
                "preposition": ["commitment on", "commitment to"],
                "phrases": ["a lack of commitment"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a thing that you have promised or agreed to do, or that you have to do",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's busy for the next month with filming commitments."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Parents very often have to juggle work with their family commitments."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't want to take on any more commitments."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["big", "considerable", "major"],
                "verb + commitment": ["have", "take on", "fulfil/​fulfill"],
                "preposition": ["commitment on"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a promise to pay for something, especially regularly; a promise to use resources in order to achieve something",
            "sensetop": "commitment (of something) (to something)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Taking on a mortgage is a huge **financial commitment**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the commitment of resources to education",
                    "contextForm": "commitment (of something) (to something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Achieving success at this level requires a commitment of time and energy."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This will probably prove to be the largest financial commitment the industry has ever made."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Buying a house is a big financial commitment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a heavy commitment of capital"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The war on poverty requires a commitment of resources from the developing nations."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She can't meet her financial commitments."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["heavy", "time"],
                "preposition": ["commitment of"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kəˈmɪtmənt/",
                "audio": "co/commitment/commitment__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kəˈmɪtmənt/",
                "audio": "co/commitment/commitment__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}