"It is accepting ownership of a promise and promising to deliver with integrity and some level of trust". This is also considered a breach of contract when it is not met. I had it happen to me a few months ago, an agreement was set forth, terms agreed to and a third party (who was fully aware of the agreement) stepped in and convinced the other party to break the contract that had been agreed to. Their loss is my gain because it showed 100% that neither of those parties were trustworthy. It snowballs in ways many do not consider. Great topic! Sharing for others to chime in...