duty of confidentiality; obligation to keep secrets
A legal or professional obligation not to disclose confidential information. Commonly used in contracts, corporate policies, and professional ethics.
Doctors have a duty of confidentiality regarding patient information.
The contract includes a confidentiality clause.
秘密保持 is a broader term for maintaining secrecy, while 守秘義務 specifically refers to a legal or professional duty.
breach of confidentiality; violation of confidentiality obligations
Compound of 守秘 (shuhi, 'keeping secrets') and 義務 (gimu, 'duty, obligation').