allegiance

Definitions

Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.

The obligation of a subject or citizen to their sovereign or government.

Examples

The soldiers swore an oath of allegiance to their country.

He struggled to balance his allegiance to his family with his professional responsibilities.

The rebels refused to pledge allegiance to the new king.

Synonyms

loyalty devotion fidelity commitment adherence fealty dedication

Antonyms

treachery disloyalty betrayal perfidy rebellion mutiny apostasy