Yoke is piece made of wood that is used to join two oxen, so that they walk in time while pulling a plow or a cart. It is also called yoke or yoke of oxen.
yoke was a kind of gallows, under which the Romans forced enemies defeated in battle to pass.
At the figurative meaning, yoke means submission, obedience, authority, domination, oppression, subjection. Examples: "In some countries that worship Islam, the heavy yoke to which women are subjected is clearly observed." "The slave lived under the yoke of his master."
In the area of botany, yoke is a pair of follicles of a composite leaf, provided they are opposite the axis of the inflorescence.
the yoke in the bible
At the religious sense, yoke is the oppression that a person carries when he is dominated by his own problems, such as illnesses, addictions, debts, etc.
According to the Gospel of St. Matthew (Matthew 11: 28-30) Jesus calls all who are oppressed to come to Him: Come to me all of you who are tired of carrying the weight of your burden, and I will give you rest. Carry my load and learn from me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest in your lives. Because my load is light and my burden is light.
