This is the 4471st most frequent Swedish word.
utkräva
"Utkräva" means "to demand or require."
Here, 'utkräva' is used in the context of demanding or requiring a particular behavior or standard from someone.
Domaren utkrävde sträng disciplin från alla deltagare.
The judge demanded strict discipline from all participants.
In this sentence, 'utkräva' refers to demanding or calling for accountability or responsibility from others.
Efter flera misslyckanden utkrävde ledaren ansvar från sin grupp.
After several failures, the leader demanded accountability from his group.
This instance uses 'utkräva' to signify a formal or official demand for recompense or something owed, like payment.