Engagement is a term that can refer to many different things. EMPLOYMENT is the act of hiring someone to work for a company or organization, while BATTLE is a violent CONFRONTATION between two or more parties. COMMITMENT is a PROMISE to do something, and ENTERPRISE is an UNDERTAKING or ARRANGEMENT, usually one that involves risk. ARRANGEMENT is an agreement between two or more parties, while UNDERTAKING is an assignment or task that is taken on. CONFRONTATION is a hostile encounter between two or more parties, and BETROTHING is the act of becoming engaged to be married. ASSIGNATION is an appointment or engagement, while ESPOUSAL is the act of taking up a cause or belief. CLASH is a conflict or disagreement, and ACTION is a task or activity. PROMISE is a declaration that something will or will not be done, and TRYST is an agreement to meet at a certain time and place. JOB is a paid position of regular EMPLOYMENT, while GIG is a JOB or task that is usually short-term. DATE is an appointment to meet at a certain time and place, while HIRE is the act of employing someone. SRHC is an acronym for Short-Term Rental Housing Contract, while TROTH is a pledge of faithfulness or loyalty. Espausal is a formal agreement to marry, while sponsion is the act of promising to marry. BETROTHAL is the act of becoming engaged to be married.