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Yoke One’s Neck Obligation Commitment Restraint Oppressive Burden

Phrase/Idiom yoke around one’s neck
Definition An obligation, commitment or restraint that becomes an oppressive burden is called a yoke around one’s neck.
Example When I lost my job, the loan became a yoke around my neck.

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