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If you lack time, relay some tasks to the ones around you. Just be real and direct with them - "I'm stressed, overburdened, and I really could use some help. Could you do [task]?".
If your family includes older children (past 8yo or so), there are a bunch of small chores that they can do: cleaning their own rooms, washing dishes, etc. It's actually good for them, as they'll need that knowledge for their adulthood. Just be flexible. ~~(And never put a 10yo in charge of the kitchen, like my parents did.)~~
Another thing that you could/should do is to keep track on what you're expending your time on, and try to optimise small tasks. For example, bulk preparing certain dishes to have them frozen for later; rushing a tiiiiiny bit when leaving work, so you don't need to wait 20min for the next bus; preparing coffee while you prepare breakfast, as coffee is mostly waiting; this kind of stuff.
Finally, priorities. Rest and entertainment are important parts of the life of anyone; treat them as such. Even if you need to drop some less important tasks.
If only my roommates parents knew that. :|