juk — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
juk is used for these senses in English:
- incubus (by extension) Any oppressive thing or person; a burden.
incubus — full definition
- noun In medieval European folklore, a male demon believed to settle on people as they sleep and cause nightmares.
- noun A thing that oppresses or weighs heavily on someone, like a burden that cannot be shaken off.
yoke — full definition
- noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
- noun The part of a garment that fits around the shoulders or hips, from which the rest hangs.
- noun Figuratively, a burden, bond, or restraint imposed on someone, such as oppression or an obligation.
- verb To join two draught animals together with a yoke, or attach them to a cart or plough.
- verb To link or unite two things or people closely, often in a way that feels restrictive.