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.


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  1. 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.

  2. Commitment as a noun:

    Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially: Act of assuming a financial obligation at a future date.

  3. Commitment as a noun:

    Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.

  4. Commitment as a noun:

    The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.

  5. Commitment as a noun:

    Perpetration, in a negative manner, as in a crime or mistake.

  6. Commitment as a noun:

    State of being pledged or engaged.

  7. Commitment as a noun:

    The act of being locked away, such as in an institution for the mentally ill or in jail.

  1. Obligation as a noun:

    The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

  2. 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.

  3. Obligation as a noun:

    A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.

  4. 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>"

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