Yoke

Synonyms of yoke

• restrain
• bind
• harness

Antonyms of yoke

• release
• free
• liberate

Collocations of yoke

yoke of oppression

Frequency: 70 %

The people struggled under the yoke of oppression.

yoke of slavery

Frequency: 60 %

The abolitionists fought against the yoke of slavery.

yoke of burden

Frequency: 50 %

The yoke of burden was too heavy for him to bear.

yoke of responsibility

Frequency: 45 %

As the leader, he carried the yoke of responsibility for his team.

yoke of tradition

Frequency: 40 %

They followed the yoke of tradition without question.

Idiomatic Expressions for yoke

• Phrase: to throw off the yoke
  Meaning: to free oneself from oppression or control
  Usage: The people united to throw off the yoke of colonial rule.