What is another word for yokes?
Pronunciation: [jˈə͡ʊks] (IPA) 
Yokes can refer to tools or implements used to join or couple things together. Synonyms for this word include harnesses, links, connectors, fittings, and couplings. In agricultural terms, yokes can also refer to a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of a pair of oxen to enable them to pull a plow or wagon together. Other synonyms for this type of yoke include collars, harnesses, and bridles. In a more abstract sense, yokes can also refer to burdens or troubles that people carry, and synonyms for this meaning include encumbrances, loads, responsibilities, and difficulties.
