Meaning of the word "be someone's department" in English

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be someone's department

US /biː ˈsʌm.wʌnz dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/
UK /biː ˈsʌm.wʌnz dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/
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Idiom

to be someone's responsibility or area of expertise

Example:
I can't help you with that; it's not my department.
Handling customer complaints is her department.