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"under the yoke" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe someone or something that is subjected to oppression, burden, or work due to the influence of a higher power. For example: "The small business owner found himself under the yoke of mounting debt and financial obligations."
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under the yoke
adjective
Under subjugation.
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Iraq staggered under the yoke of economic sanctions.
Soon, though, Hungary fell under the yoke of Stalin.
"Ireland was under the yoke of the British, so this could have been their sympathy".
After a period of rule by independent counts, Vannes came under the yoke of the Franks.
Egypt is now suffering under the yoke of a military regime seeking to entrench itself.
Nearly four decades later, the West Papuans are still suffering under the yoke of Indonesian imperialism.
So, social care staff are chafing under the yoke of their authoritarian political masters?
Will I have to live my whole life under the yoke of loss aversion?
You know, they haven't wanted to be under the yoke of tyranny for all these decades.
He liked the mesh under the yoke for ventilation.; Craft Double X Jacket $109.99, www.craft-usa.com.
Gay people now can take care of themselves — but they also suffer under the yoke of discriminatory laws like DOMA.
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