big commitment
noun
: something that requires a person to do a lot
Getting a dog is a big commitment.
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Being either a successor trustee or an executor is often a big commitment that may last for years.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
On the recruiting front, the Tar Heels scored a big commitment Friday when four-star linebacker Duyon Forkpa Jr. committed to Belichick and UNC over Miami, Michigan and Florida.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
Cindy Holland and her team have officially announced themselves to the TV marketplace by scooping up a big package with a big commitment in a big bidding war.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Picking an exterior paint color is a big commitment, and often, white feels like the safest bet.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Months later, the Twins made another big commitment, handing out a four-year contract extension to ace Pablo López worth $73.5 million.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Princess ticked at least a handful of those boxes as, as a dog with a terminal illness, would require a big commitment from anyone willing to take her on.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The maintenance and upkeep of bangs isn’t for the faint of heart and can lead to a big commitment, which the singer pointed out in her caption.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Buying a home is a big commitment and tends to cause some stress along the way.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
On the recruiting front, the Tar Heels scored a big commitment Friday when four-star linebacker Duyon Forkpa Jr. committed to Belichick and UNC over Miami, Michigan and Florida.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
Cindy Holland and her team have officially announced themselves to the TV marketplace by scooping up a big package with a big commitment in a big bidding war.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Picking an exterior paint color is a big commitment, and often, white feels like the safest bet.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Months later, the Twins made another big commitment, handing out a four-year contract extension to ace Pablo López worth $73.5 million.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Princess ticked at least a handful of those boxes as, as a dog with a terminal illness, would require a big commitment from anyone willing to take her on.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
The maintenance and upkeep of bangs isn’t for the faint of heart and can lead to a big commitment, which the singer pointed out in her caption.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Buying a home is a big commitment and tends to cause some stress along the way.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
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“Big commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20commitment. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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