Set aside area of responsibility (5)

I believe the answer is:

remit

I believe this is a double definition.

'set aside' is the first definition.
(remit can mean to postpone or set aside)

'area of responsibility' is the second definition.
(remit can mean one's responsibilities or duties)

(Other definitions for remit that I've seen before include "Relax; send (payment)" , "The - Papers (M. Amis)" , "send money, maybe" , "Send < authorisation" , "Shorten sentence or send money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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