overcommit

English

Etymology

Verb

overcommit (third-person singular simple present overcommits, present participle overcommitting, simple past and past participle overcommitted)

To make excessive commitments, either beyond one's ability or beyond what is reasonable
Synonym: overpromise

Antonyms: undercommit, underpromise

Coordinate term: oversell

Don't overcommit yourself this month.

Related terms

overcommitment

Noun

overcommit (usually uncountable, plural overcommits)

(computing) Allocation of more resources than are actually available.