Hyphenation
pass un·der the yokeTurkish pronunciation
päs ʌndır dhi yōkPronunciation
/ˈpas ˈəndər ᴛʜē ˈyōk/ /ˈpæs ˈʌndɜr ðiː ˈjoʊk/
Etymology
() From a Roman practice of forcing defeated soldiers to stoop under a "yoke" of spears whilst being jeered by the victors