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assurance

n. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"

assurance

n. a British term for some kinds of insurance

cost

n. the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

assurance, pledge

n. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"

freight, freightage

n. transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates

price, cost

n. value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"

price, cost, monetary value

n. the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"

freight, freightage, freight rate

n. the charge for transporting something by common carrier; "we pay the freight"; "the freight rate is usually cheaper"

sureness, authority, assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence

n. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

shipment, consignment, loading, freight, load, cargo, lading, payload

n. goods carried by a large vehicle

freight

v. load with goods for transportation

freight

v. transport commercially as cargo

cost, be

v. be priced at; "These shoes cost $100"

cost, require to lose, require to sacrifice, require to suffer

v. require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job"

security, surety

n. a guarantee that an obligation will be met

fee

n. a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

fare

n. the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance

duty, tariff

n. a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"

amount, sum, amount of money, sum of money

n. a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient"

compensation

n. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

emolument

n. compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees); "a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes"

remuneration, earnings, wage, pay, salary

n. something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"

commitment, dedication

n. a message that makes a pledge

warrant, guarantee, warranty

n. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

oath, vow, swearing

n. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

accord, treaty, pact

n. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

authorization, mandate

n. a document giving an official instruction or command

worth

n. the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful

worth

n. the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful

aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid, self-possession

n. great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"

dependence, dependance, dependency

n. lack of independence or self-sufficiency

trust, confidence

n. a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"

confidence

n. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "public confidence in the economy"

control, dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency

n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"

domination, mastery, supremacy

n. power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

control, mastery, command

n. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

rule, dominion

n. dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"

security

n. the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security"

load, burden, encumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

commodity, goods

n. articles of commerce

loading, load, burden

n. weight to be borne or conveyed

carry, transport

v. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"

haul

v. transport in a vehicle; "haul stones from the quarry in a truck"; "haul vegetables to the market"

drag, haul, cart

v. draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"

transport, ship, send

v. transport commercially

recompense

n. payment or reward (as for service rendered)

uncertainty, doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, incertitude, dubiety

n. the state of being unsure of something

insecurity

n. the state of being subject to danger or injury

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