give (someone) (one's) word

To make a serious promise, assurance, or vow (to someone). I give you my word that I will do everything in my power to have this matter resolved by next week. You gave your word that you'd be there, so don't even think about backing out now.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Heriberto	-	Spanish, Portuguese
Iacopo	-	Italian
Gordianus	-	Ancient Roman
Michel	mee-SHEL (French), MI-khel (German)	French, German, Dutch
Beniamin	-	Romanian, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
PaŠKal	-	Croatian (Rare)