Coupled (5)
'coupled' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for yoked that I've seen before include "Joined together" , "with a burden to bear?" .)
'coupled' is the definition.
('pair' can be a synonym of 'couple')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for paired that I've seen before include "'Coupled, matched (6)'" , "Were mates" .)