noun
obligation to give notice; duty to notify
Legal term referring to a formal requirement to inform a party, often used in contracts, regulations, or statutory contexts.
契約には通知義務が明記されている。
The contract clearly states the obligation to give notice.
法律で定められた通知義務を怠ると罰則がある。
Failure to fulfill the legally mandated notification duty may result in penalties.
報告義務 is a duty to report, often broader and may include periodic or detailed reporting, while 通知義務 specifically refers to the obligation to notify or inform a party of certain facts or changes.
Compound of 通知 (notice, notification) and 義務 (duty, obligation). The term is a straightforward legal compound with no obscure historical derivation.