overcome the yoke vs defeat the yoke

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Overcome the yoke' implies successfully dealing with or surpassing the burden or oppression represented by the yoke. On the other hand, 'defeat the yoke' suggests a more forceful action of conquering or eliminating the yoke. The choice between the two depends on the nuance you want to convey.

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overcome the yoke

This phrase is correct and can be used to convey the idea of successfully dealing with or surpassing the burden or oppression represented by the yoke.

This phrase is used to express the idea of triumphing over difficulties, challenges, or oppressive situations symbolized by the yoke.

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Our country sinks beneath the yoke.
From a desire to see the yoke of shame lifted from your shoulders.
She's thrown off the yoke of service to make a good life.
Under the yoke of President Roslin and Commander Adama.
I think our country sinks beneath the yoke.
Freedom from the yoke of a terrible tyranny has been achieved.
Yet the yoke of tyranny will not be lifted from us.
No, Nergüi... to live under the yoke of a Khan is not better than the Eternal Blue.
~ I'm casting off the yoke of... claustrophobic, middle-class, liberal principles.
Won't be long before men rise up and shed the yoke of mysticism and tyranny.
We must throw off the yoke of old hatreds.
And on the other hand, Palestinians are lashing back trying to throw off the yoke of oppression from the Israelis.
All right, just ease the yoke back very slowly...
We're rehearsing "Under the Yoke" at the community center.
Only 16 years ago we were able to escape the yoke of the Soviet Unión.
Thousands of courageous men and women are risking their lives every day to throw off the yoke of the Soviet oppression.
Men who fought King Robert to free themselves from the yoke of the South, just like you're doing now.
All AndaIusia, silenced under the yoke of tyranny... will awaken, in love... dreaming of achieving what Mariana died for.
If they plant their flag, they'll put everyone to the yoke.
They had to learn from bitter experience that peace without freedom amounts to only partial liberation from the yoke of totalitarian injustice.

Alternatives:

rise above the yoke
surmount the yoke
conquer the yoke
triumph over the yoke
prevail against the yoke

defeat the yoke

This phrase is correct and can be used to convey the idea of conquering or eliminating the yoke through forceful action.

This phrase is used to express the idea of overcoming the yoke through a decisive victory or forceful action.

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Our country sinks beneath the yoke.
From a desire to see the yoke of shame lifted from your shoulders.
She's thrown off the yoke of service to make a good life.
Under the yoke of President Roslin and Commander Adama.
I think our country sinks beneath the yoke.
Freedom from the yoke of a terrible tyranny has been achieved.
Yet the yoke of tyranny will not be lifted from us.
Master Andriy promised to defeat the Cossacks.
Stargate Command could barely defeat the human form Replicators.
No, Nergüi... to live under the yoke of a Khan is not better than the Eternal Blue.
~ I'm casting off the yoke of... claustrophobic, middle-class, liberal principles.
Won't be long before men rise up and shed the yoke of mysticism and tyranny.
We must throw off the yoke of old hatreds.
And on the other hand, Palestinians are lashing back trying to throw off the yoke of oppression from the Israelis.
All right, just ease the yoke back very slowly...
We're rehearsing "Under the Yoke" at the community center.
Only 16 years ago we were able to escape the yoke of the Soviet Unión.
Thousands of courageous men and women are risking their lives every day to throw off the yoke of the Soviet oppression.
Men who fought King Robert to free themselves from the yoke of the South, just like you're doing now.
All AndaIusia, silenced under the yoke of tyranny... will awaken, in love... dreaming of achieving what Mariana died for.

Alternatives:

vanquish the yoke
crush the yoke
subdue the yoke
overpower the yoke
trounce the yoke

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