The Vocalibrate dictionary
yoke
/joʊk/noun
a heavy burden or harsh control that limits freedom
The country finally threw off the yoke of foreign rule.
- Near in meaning
- burdenoppressionbondagetyranny
- In the family
- yokesyokedyoking
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