The difference between Commitment and Obligation
When used as nouns, commitment means 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. official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution, whereas obligation means the act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Commitment and Obligation
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Commitment as a noun:
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. Official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution.
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Commitment as a noun:
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially: Act of assuming a financial obligation at a future date.
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Commitment as a noun:
Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
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Commitment as a noun:
The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.
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Commitment as a noun:
Perpetration, in a negative manner, as in a crime or mistake.
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Commitment as a noun:
State of being pledged or engaged.
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Commitment as a noun:
The act of being locked away, such as in an institution for the mentally ill or in jail.
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Obligation as a noun:
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
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Obligation as a noun:
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
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Obligation as a noun:
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
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Obligation as a noun (legal):
A legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action; the document containing such agreement.
Examples:
"X shall be entitled to subcontract its obligation to provide the Support Services.'' <nowiki><<from an agreement>></nowiki>"