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one-sided commitment

[/wʌn ˈsaɪdɪd kəˈmɪtmənt/]
nounpl: one-sided commitments
compromisso unilateral
1. An obligation or dedication where only one party is fully invested or bound, while the other party is not equally committed
Their relationship suffered from a one-sided commitment where only she was making efforts to maintain it.
O relacionamento deles sofria com um compromisso unilateral onde apenas ela se esforçava para mantê-lo.
2. A situation where one person or entity bears the responsibility or burden while the other does not reciprocate equally
The partnership was a one-sided commitment that eventually led to its dissolution.
A parceria era um compromisso unilateral que eventualmente levou ao seu término.
NYC Slang
one-way street (figurative), all give and no take
Synonyms
unilateral commitmentlopsided commitmentunequal commitmentasymmetrical commitmentunbalanced dedication
Antonyms
mutual commitmentreciprocal commitmentbalanced commitmentequal commitmentbilateral commitment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compromisso unilateral
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
compromisso de mão única
colloquial variation used in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
compromisso desigual
alternative usage emphasizing inequality
Portugal
compromisso unilateral
standard Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

all take and no give
carrying the weight alone
put all your eggs in one basket
a one-way street
wearing your heart on your sleeve
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