Observations about role creating divisions (12)

I believe the answer is:

compartments

'divisions' is the definition.

'observations about role' is the wordplay.
'observations' becomes 'comments'.
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'role' becomes 'part' ('part' can be a synonym of 'role').
'comments' going around 'part' is 'COMPARTMENTS'.

'creating' acts as a link.

(Another definition for compartments that I've seen is " accommodation units?".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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