Promise vs. Commitment

Promise vs. Commitment — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Promise and Commitment

Promisenoun

(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow

if I make a promise, I always stick to it;he broke his promise

Commitmentnoun

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

Promisenoun

(countable) a transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use

Commitmentnoun

The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.

Promisenoun

(uncountable) reason to expect improvement or success; potential

She shows great promise as an actress.

Commitmentnoun

Official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution.

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Promisenoun

a placeholder object representing the eventual result of an asynchronous operation

Commitmentnoun

Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:

Promisenoun

bestowal or fulfillment of what is promised

Commitmentnoun

Act of assuming a financial obligation at a future date.

Promiseverb

(transitive) to commit to something or action; to make an oath; make a vow

If you promise not to tell anyone, I will let you have this cake for free.He promised to never return to this town again.She promised me a big kiss if I would drive her to the airport.I can't promise success, but I'll do the best I can.

Commitmentnoun

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

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Promiseverb

(intransitive) to give grounds for expectation, especially of something good

The clouds promise rain.

Commitmentnoun

The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.

Promisenoun

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

Commitmentnoun

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

Promisenoun

grounds for feeling hopeful about the future;

there is little or no promise that he will recover

Commitmentnoun

State of being pledged or engaged.

Promiseverb

make a promise or commitment

Commitmentnoun

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

Promiseverb

promise to undertake or give;

I promise you my best effort

Commitmentnoun

the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose;

a man of energy and commitment

Promiseverb

make a prediction about; tell in advance;

Call the outcome of an election

Commitmentnoun

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action;

his long commitment to public servicethey felt no loyalty to a losing team

Promiseverb

give grounds for expectations;

The new results were promisingThe results promised fame and glory

Commitmentnoun

an engagement by contract involving financial obligation;

his business commitments took him to London

Commitmentnoun

a message that makes a pledge

Commitmentnoun

the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)