°The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:.
            
            
              
            
          
            
              °The act of sending a 
legislative bill to committee for review.
            
 
            
              
            
        
          synonyms:
          allegiance, charge, committal, consignment
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          , dedication, devoir, duty, engagement, guarantee, loyalty, liability, must, need, obligation, ought, pledge, promise, responsibility, undertaking, vow, word