dedication

(noun) complete and wholehearted fidelity.

(noun) a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose.

(noun) a message that makes a pledge. Synonyms: commitment.

(noun) a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something. Synonyms: inscription.

(noun) the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. Synonyms: commitment, allegiance, loyalty. Examples: "His long commitment to public service." "They felt no loyalty to a losing team."