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imbalanced commitment

[/ɪmˈbælənst kəˈmɪtmənt/]
nounpl: imbalanced commitments
compromisso desequilibrado
1. A situation where one party invests significantly more effort, time, or emotional energy in a relationship, project, or agreement than the other party
Their relationship suffered from an imbalanced commitment, with one partner always making more sacrifices.
O relacionamento deles sofria com um compromisso desequilibrado, onde um parceiro sempre fazia mais sacrifícios.
2. An unequal distribution of responsibility or dedication between parties involved in a mutual agreement
The business partnership failed due to imbalanced commitment from both partners.
A parceria comercial fracassou devido ao compromisso desequilibrado de ambos os sócios.
Synonyms
one-sided commitmentunequal dedicationasymmetrical involvementdisproportionate effortlopsided commitment
Antonyms
balanced commitmentmutual commitmentequal dedicationreciprocal effortshared responsibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromisso desequilibrado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
compromisso desigual
Common alternative in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
compromisso desequilibrado
Standard usage, may also use 'engajamento desigual'
Portugal
compromisso desequilibrado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

carrying the weight of the relationship
pulling all the weight
uneven playing field
giving more than you get
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