Yoke

Meaning

a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to a plow or cart; a burden or oppressive situation

a wooden crosspiece for joining two animals to pull a cart or plow; burden or oppression

A wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of animals; symbolically, a burden or oppression.

Example Sentences

The oxen were joined by a wooden yoke.

The farmer placed the yoke on the oxen to plow the field.

The oxen were bound together by a heavy yoke.

Example Expressions

under the yoke

Synonyms

harness, burden, bond, restraint, collar, oppression, bondage

Entry 1

harness, burden, bond, restraint

Entry 2

harness, collar, burden

Entry 3

harness, burden, oppression, bondage, restraint

Antonyms

freedom, liberation, independence, release, liberty

Entry 1

freedom, liberation, independence, release

Entry 2

freedom, liberation

Entry 3

freedom, liberty, independence

Collocations

wooden yoke, under the yoke, yoke of oppression, ox yoke, throw off the yoke, yoke of slavery, heavy yoke, break the yoke

Entry 1

wooden yoke, under the yoke, yoke of oppression

Entry 2

ox yoke, under the yoke, throw off the yoke

Entry 3

yoke of slavery, heavy yoke, break the yoke