was (someone’s) turn, was up to (someone), fell to (someone)
Al povero Brunel toccava risolvere la questione.
Poor Brunel had to sort out the problem.
Non ce ne poteva però, e ne toccava più di quel che ne desse.
He couldn’t manage it, though, and he took more than he gave.
Questo caso gli toccava a lui, così chiedo di parlare al giudice.
This case was his responsibility, so I ask to speak to the judge.
— Il segreto dei suoi occhi (2009)