Oppression, metaphorically (4)

I believe the answer is:

yoke

(Other definitions for yoke that I've seen before include "An oppressive and burdensome restraint" , "Old harness or oppression" , "Oppressive rule" , "Oxen harness" , "Wood joining draught oxen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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