What does "domain" mean in this sentence?
Looking after the house was once viewed as a woman's domain.

Does it indicate that women were thought to be good at it or to have the duty of doing it?

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What does "domain" mean in this sentence?
Looking after the house was once viewed as a woman's domain.

Does it indicate that women were thought to be good at it or to have the duty of doing it?

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It means it was her specific area or 'territory'.

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domain 势力范围，统治领域。看护房屋一度被看作是女人的势力范围。

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Yes, it means that it is considered to be the woman's responsibilty to look after the house ;)