oath

as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something I need your oath that you won't do anything until I've had time to make a decision

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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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