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yoke
a burden or oppressive force; a wooden frame joining two animals
Synonyms
- burden
- bondage
- oppression
Antonyms
- freedom
- liberation
yoke in a sentence
The colonies threw off the yoke of tyranny.
The colonies threw off the yoke of tyranny.
Where it comes from
From Old English geoc 'yoke'
Memory hook
YOKE like the wooden harness — a heavy burden.
Read it in context
- Signals at the Table Social Science