Yugo (en. Yoke)

/ˈjuɡo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Element used to join two animals, especially oxen, to pull a plow or cart.

The peasants placed the yoke on the oxen to begin plowing the land.

Los campesinos colocaron el yugo en los bueyes para comenzar a labrar la tierra.

Submission or being under the control of a person or group.

The people lived under the yoke of a dictatorship for over a decade.

El pueblo vivió bajo el yugo de una dictadura por más de una década.

From Latin 'jugum', which means 'yoke' or 'burden'.

to break the yoke

To free oneself from oppression or control.

romper el yugo

yoke of death

Referring to a burden or heavy load that implies suffering.

yugo de la muerte

yoke of taxes

Tax burden that can be considered oppressive.

yugo de los impuestos

subjection

Action of holding or restricting something or someone.

sujeción

oppression

Action of subjecting someone to unfair treatment.

opresión

burden

Object that is carried or transported, usually with effort.

carga

A heavy burden, both physical and emotional.

After the argument, I feel like I have a yoke on my chest.

Después de la discusión, siento que tengo un yugo en el pecho.

Referring to a restrictive or toxic relationship.

I feel like I am under the yoke of my partner; I can't do anything without their permission.

Siento que estoy bajo el yugo de mi pareja, no puedo hacer nada sin su permiso.