big commitment
noun
: something that requires a person to do a lot
Getting a dog is a big commitment.
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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.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Owning a flock for fresh eggs will always involve some work; cleaning the coop, collecting eggs, and ensuring your chickens stay happy and healthy is a big commitment.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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
Buying the best treadmill for your home gym is a big commitment.
—Kristin Canning, Wired News, 8 June 2025
This was a big commitment to a player who played tight end — Kmet’s position.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
And he’s made a big commitment to fund research into the causes of bipolar disorder and autism, as Forbes wrote about in February.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
And that means there’s a big chance the two are now either living together or that Swift has helped Kelce with the décor on his house, which is still a pretty big commitment.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
With the end of The Handmaid's Tale fast approaching, June and Moira are set to execute their dangerous plan as per Hulu's synopsis of the upcoming episode, with Serena making a big commitment.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 June 2025
Owning a flock for fresh eggs will always involve some work; cleaning the coop, collecting eggs, and ensuring your chickens stay happy and healthy is a big commitment.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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
Buying the best treadmill for your home gym is a big commitment.
—Kristin Canning, Wired News, 8 June 2025
This was a big commitment to a player who played tight end — Kmet’s position.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
And he’s made a big commitment to fund research into the causes of bipolar disorder and autism, as Forbes wrote about in February.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
And that means there’s a big chance the two are now either living together or that Swift has helped Kelce with the décor on his house, which is still a pretty big commitment.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 May 2025
With the end of The Handmaid's Tale fast approaching, June and Moira are set to execute their dangerous plan as per Hulu's synopsis of the upcoming episode, with Serena making a big commitment.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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“Big commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20commitment. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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