permanent commitment
noun phraseUK /ˈpɜːmənənt kəˈmɪtmənt/
US /ˈpɜːrmənənt kəˈmɪtmənt/
A promise to stay with something or someone forever and never give up.
Adopting a dog is a permanent commitment, because the dog will need your care for its whole life.
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2. A long-term promise to keep doing a job or duty.
Joining the army is a permanent commitment for many soldiers.
3. A serious promise to stay married to someone for life.
Their wedding was a permanent commitment to love each other always.
4. A lasting agreement to support a group or cause.
She made a permanent commitment to help clean up the park every month.