Definitions

1. noun

a frame or piece of equipment with two or more yoke heads, used for harnessing and controlling the movement of draft animals, typically oxen

“The farmer used a yoke to guide his oxen through the fields.”

2. verb

to use a yoke for draft animals

“The farmer yoked up his oxen to plow the field.”

3. verb

to join or connect two or more things, typically by means of a yoke

“The engineer yoked the two engines together to increase power.”

4. noun

a problem or difficulty that must be faced or overcome

“The yoke of poverty weighed heavily on the community.”

5. noun

a burden or obligation

“The yoke of responsibility fell on her shoulders.”